[Remote] Senior Cloud Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MANTECH is a defense technology company that delivers advanced cybersecurity, IT, data analytics, and other technology solutions to the Department of Defense. The Senior AWS Cloud Engineer will support the United States Navy’s Bluewater Cloud offering by deploying and managing AWS and GCP services through automated, infrastructure-as-code practices. The role also involves systems administration, Agile collaboration, and maintaining technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Compose new Terraform code and/or edit existing code for the deployment and management of AWS and GCP resources
• Take an automation-first approach to the administration, deployment, and configuration management of resources deployed in AWS and GCP
• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux and/or Windows Server instances and their AMI lifecycle
• Participate in Agile ceremonies as a member of a highly functioning Agile engineering team
• Create, maintain, and update relevant system documentation as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related STEM discipline and 9+ years of IT experience, or a High School Diploma and 13+ years of relevant IT experience
• 6+ years of relevant experience working with cloud
• Must have an associate-level cloud computing certification (i.e. AWS CSAA or similar)
• Must possess a CompTIA Security+ certification or DoD 8140 equivalent upon hire
• Experience in RHEL OS and/or Windows Server with knowledge in maintaining them
• Ability to script in one or more of the following computer languages: Python, Bash, or Perl
• Familiarity with identity solutions that implement SAML/SSO that leverage a CAC
• US Citizenship required and a current or active Secret security clearance, or ability to obtain
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• A professional level CSP certification (AWS CSA-Professional or similar)
• 2+ years of Terraform experience
• Experience working with GitHub or similar system and Git

Benefits

• Fully remote position
• Dependent upon position: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs, as well as other optional benefit elections

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