Cloud System Administrator

Man Tech 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.

• 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.

• Ten (10) 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 required. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, five (5) additional 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.

• 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).

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• 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.