Cloud System Administrator

General information

Requisition # R64964 Locations USA-MD-Annapolis Junction Posting Date 12/23/2025 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented 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:

• Manage and maintain server infrastructure in a hybrid environment (on-premises and AWS cloud). 
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux (Amazon Linux 2023, RHEL 8/9) and Windows Server (2016/2022) systems. 
• Configure and manage core services such as Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy. 
• Utilize automation and scripting tools like Salt, BASH, Python, and Ansible to streamline operations. 
• Support and maintain security posture by addressing IAVAs and ensuring compliance with security standards. 
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex technical issues. 
• Collaborate with other teams to design, implement, and maintain system solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

• 14+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related professional engineering discipline. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted.
• 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.
• AWS and other cloud technologies.
• Amazon Linux 2023, Linux RHEL 8/9, Windows Server 2016/2022.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with automation and configuration management tools like AWS Packer, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Experience with monitoring and security tools such as Splunk and Bigfix.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools like GitLab and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience in data flow manag