Senior Cloud System Administrator

MANTECH; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development

Wellness programs

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Sr Cloud System Administrator to join our Annapolis Junction team, delivering enterprise infrastructure for a global workforce supporting national security missions. You will administer Windows and Linux, manage AWS cloud resources, and collaborate with development teams to ensure stable deployments.

The role requires TS/SCI with Polygraph, 15+ years in a similar capacity, and IAT II or equivalent certification. Competitive benefits available.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering or CS field, or 5 years substituted for a degree.
• IAT II certification or plan to obtain within 60 days of start.
• Proficiency administering Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Windows Server 2022, AD, and networking.
• Practical knowledge of cloud environments (AWS) and on-prem infra.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin and support for Windows Server 2019/2022, AD, DNS, CA and Windows clients.
• Administer Linux distributions (RHEL8/9, Amazon Linux 2023) in AWS.
• Deploy and maintain cloud and on‑prem infrastructure.
• Develop automation with SaltStack, Ansible, Bash, Python.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Administer and monitor AWS resources (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM).
• Monitor performance, availability, security; perform root cause analysis.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux Administration

Cloud Environments

Security+ certificate

Python

Bash

SaltStack

Ansible

RHEL8/9

Amazon Linux 2023

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or related field

Tools

SaltStack

Ansible

Bash

Python

AWS

RHEL8/9

Amazon Linux 2023

Job description

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Sr Cloud System Administrator to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Our team delivers enterprise infrastructure capabilities for a global workforce performing a wide range of missions in defense of our Nation. This effort supports the Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) organization, which oversees MPO’s Enterprise Information Technology (EIT)—the backbone platform for all enterprise users.

Responsibilities:

• - Provide administration and support for Windows Server 2019 and 2022 environments, including Active Directory, DNS, Certificate Authorities and manage Windows 10/11 client systems.
• - Administer and troubleshoot various Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL8/9, AmazonLinux 2023) within AWS.
• - Deploy, and maintain robust cloud environments, primarily within AWS, while also supporting existing on-premises server infrastructure.
• - Develop, implement and maintain automation scripts and configurations using SaltStack, Ansible, Bash and Python to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management and deployment processes.
• - Collaborate with development teams to support integration and operational stability of auto scaled software deployments and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and reliable software deployments.
• - Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot AWS cloud resources, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and other core services.
• - Monitor system performance, availability, and security, responding to incidents and performing root cause analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• - 15+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity
• - Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related professional engineering discipline. An additional 5 years of System Administrator experience might be substituted for a degree.
• - Must hold an IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent); In absence of having a certification, candidate will have 60 days from program start to obtain it
• - Proficiency in administeringLinuxoperating systems.
• - Experience with Windows Server 2022 administration, including Active Directory and networking
• - Proven experience as a System Administrator or Cloud Engineer with practical knowledge of cloud environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Experience working in enterprise or government environments
• - Familiarity with cloud security and compliance practices
• - Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for infrastructure deployment, management, and troubleshooting
• - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a team environment
• - Proficiency in administering and troubleshooting Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL8/9, AmazonLinux 2023).

Clearance Requirements:

• - Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• - The candidate must be able to move, carry, and deliver workstations from the office to customer desks
• - The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• - Must communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, or virtual meetings, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $128,000.00-$214,400.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail]) and provide your name and contact information.