Cloud System Engineer at ManTech summary: The Cloud System Engineer supports enterprise cloud transformation by designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure cloud environments using AWS and Microsoft Azure. They utilize DevOps practices, automation tools, and Infrastructure as Code to integrate and optimize cloud applications for performance and resiliency. The role requires strong scripting skills, extensive cloud services knowledge, and adherence to strict security clearance requirements.

Mantech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cloud System Engineer , to join our team in Laurel, MD .

The Cloud System Engineer will support enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across mission-critical programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in cloud-based systems architecture, demonstrate knowledge of DevOps, and contribute to the strategic design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments across various platforms.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: The engineer will be responsible for integrating new solutions into existing on-premises cloud resources or off-premises infrastructure and evaluate impact to efficiently service changing business needs. Will integrate cloud applications for performance, resiliency, availability and scale. Should be able to engineer solutions with a DevOps approach for workloads using proven, cloud technologies including automation with Amazon CloudFormation, Ansible, and Docker. The engineer should be able to take an innovative approach to cloud design.  Candidate should think outside the box and have a thorough understanding of DevOps and push our approach beyond typical cloud design. Assist with automation and the development of scripts across multiple cloud providers to develop an infrastructure as a code library.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience OR ​​associate’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience OR high school diploma with 20+ years of relevant experience IAT II certification (DoD 8140 required within 60 days of starting employment.  Acceptable certifications include CCNA-Security/CySA+/GICSP/GSEC/Security+ CE/CND/ or SSCP) Must possess strong knowledge of a wide range of cloud services and solutions such as AWS, and Microsoft Azure Products. Experience with automating processes, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring smooth cloud integration using DevOps practices Experience with managing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure provisioning, and monitoring application performance in the cloud

Preferred Qualifications: Scripting experience with tools such as Python and Powershell Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) languages (Terraform or BICEP)

Clearance Requirements: Must have a current active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

Keywords: cloud engineering, AWS, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, infrastructure as code, automation, cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, security clearance, cloud system integration