Senior Cloud System Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Senior Cloud System Administrator with Security Clearance
Location: Annapolis Junction

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Cloud System Administrator in Hanover, MD. The 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 Included but are not limited to:
* 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-premise.

* Architect, deploy, and maintain robust cloud environments, primarily within AWS, while also supporting existing on-premise server infrastructure.

* Develop, implement and maintain automation scripts and configurations using Salt Stack 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, work spaces, and other core services

* Monitor system performance, availability, and security, responding to incidents and performing root cause analysis

* Track and manage licenses and certificates

Minimum Qualifications:

* 20+ 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. An additional 5 years of System Engineer experience might be substituted for a degree.

* 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

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a team environment

* Proficiency in administering and troubleshooting Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL). Clearance Requirements:
* Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph.

* Must be a US Citizen

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.