Senior Cloud AWS Engineer

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Sr Cloud AWS Engineer 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.

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Responsibilities Included but are not limited to:

• Lead cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to streamline the development and integration of complex information systems,
• Provide administration, troubleshooting, and general support for Windows Server 2022 environments, Windows 10/11 client systems, and various Linux distributions (e.g., Rocky, CentOS, RHEL) within both cloud and on-premises.
• Architect, 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 to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to support integration and operational stability of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment and reliable software deployments.
• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot AWS cloud resources, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, AMIs, Route 53, workspaces, and other core services
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, responding to incidents and performing root cause analysis
• Provide Tier 3 systems and security engineering support for Splunk-based Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 Engineer experience may be substituted for a degree
• 20+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity
• 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
• Proficiency in administering Linux operating 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
• Proficiency in administering and troubleshooting Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL).
• Experience working in an agile environment

Clearance Requirements:

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

Physical Requirements:

• The candidate must be able to move, carry and deliver workstations from inside the office to customer's desk. 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, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.