Cloud Support Engineer

MANTECH•Tysons, VA

16h•$97,100 - $161,900•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a skilled and mission-focused Cloud Support Engineer (CSE) to join our team in Tysons, VA. The Cloud Support Engineer will support hybrid cloud infrastructure operations by providing critical, 24x7 incident response and customer service. You will help troubleshoot complex issues across Linux and Kubernetes environments, collaborate with engineering teams, and ensure enterprise and government customers experience seamless cloud integration and support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline
Experience in Linux system administration (command-line management, networking, and service operations)
Knowledge of Kubernetes environments, including container management, basic cluster troubleshooting, and deployment verification
Experience with ticketing, alerting, and incident response tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
An active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

8140 Compliance (Combination of technical degree or certifications such as CompTIA Network+ CE, CompTIA A+ CE, CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CND, etc)
Experience with ServiceNow ticketing, alerting, and incident response tools
Experience with ServiceNow Customer Service Management (CSM) module
Background supporting IT operations or cloud service environments within DoD or Intelligence Community customers
Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, incident lifecycle management, and enterprise support workflows
Experience in hybrid or on-prem/cloud integrated environments
Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office collaboration tools

Responsibilities

Diagnosing, resolving, and tracking complex support cases through ServiceNow, phone, and email channels; ensuring all incidents are properly documented and closed in accordance with SLAs
Monitoring and triaging incidents triggered by automated alerting systems; following established SOPs and runbooks for investigation and escalation
Independently resolving technical issues related to Linux and Kubernetes infrastructure with minimal supervision, escalating only when engineering support is required
Partnering with product and backline engineers to reproduce issues, validate fixes, and enhance system stability and documentation
Identifying trends or repeat incidents and providing structured feedback to engineering and process improvement teams
Delivering high-touch, mission-critical support to government and enterprise customers; ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication during all incident phases
Contributing to updating and refining documentation, runbooks, and response procedures to continuously enhance service reliability and efficiency
Prioritizing, managing, and resolving multiple incidents under pressure to ensure operational continuity.