Platform/Orchestration Engineer

MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and motivated Platform/Orchestration Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The Platform/Orchestration Engineer will design, modernize, and sustain the critical infrastructure powering our cyber operations. This role involves engineering the future of operational platforms through automation, cloud-native architecture, and DevSecOps principles. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of mission systems-from physical and virtual networks to the high-level orchestration of containerized environments-ensuring our operators have high-performance, secure, and available tools.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Architecting and maintaining mission platforms, operational planning tools, and visualization interfaces
• Leading the transition of legacy systems to commercial, private, and hybrid cloud environments using Kubernetes, KVM/QEMU, VMware, and other emerging technologies
• Implementing containerized environments to increase the agility and scalability of cyber capabilities
• Performing technical maintenance for mission-critical networks to ensure 24/7 availability and peak performance
• Building and maintaining high-fidelity lab environments, simulators, and test ranges to evaluate prototype systems
• Providing tier-level support to ensure data, communications, and system health for all range and lab end-users
• Utilizing automated orchestration and delivery pathways to manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform and Ansible

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of experience; or High School Diploma/GED with 13+ years of experience; or Associate's Degree with 11+ years of experience; or Master's Degree with 7+ years of experience; or PhD with 5+ years of experience
• Expertise in KVM/QEMU, VMware ESXi, or Hyper-V for managing kernel-level virtualization and emulated hardware
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Solid understanding of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and experience using eMASS

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or CASP+)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization, RHCSA, or RHCE
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Engineering

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active TS/SCI CI poly clearance and be a US Citizen.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.