Senior Cloud System Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Senior Cloud System Administrator with Security Clearance
Location: Hanover

Man Tech seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Sr Cloud System Administrator 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:
* Provide administration and support for Windows Server 2022 environments, including Active Directory, and manage Windows 10/11 client systems.

* 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, and other core services

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

* Administer and troubleshoot various Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL) within both cloud and on-premise contexts

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, Engineering Management or related professional engineering discipline from an accredited college or university is requires. An additional 5 years of System Engineer experience may be substituted

* Must hold an IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent); candidates will have 60 days from program start to obtain it

* 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 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.