Cloud Engineeer

ManTech seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Cloud Engineer to join our team in Hanover, 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 include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and maintain server infrastructure in a hybrid environment (on-premises and AWS cloud).
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux (Amazon Linux 2023, RHEL 8/9) and Windows Server (2016/2022) systems.
• Configure and manage core services such as Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy.
• Utilize automation and scripting tools like Salt, BASH, Python, and Ansible to streamline operations.
• Support and maintain security posture by addressing IAVAs and ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with other teams to design, implement, and maintain system solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related professional engineering discipline. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted.
• Must hold an IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent). If you don't have this, you'll be required to obtain it within 60 days of your program start date.
• AWS and other cloud technologies.
• Amazon Linux 2023, Linux RHEL 8/9, Windows Server 2016/2022.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with automation and configuration management tools like AWS Packer, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Experience with monitoring and security tools such as Splunk and Bigfix.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools like GitLab and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience in data flow management using NiFi.
• Experience with Windows-specific services, including IIS, certificate services, and federated services.
• Strong background in security compliance and IAVA remediation.

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.