Senior Cloud Engineer
About The Position
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. The Senior Cloud Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to design, implement, and manage secure multi-cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in support of mission-critical operations, with a strong focus on security monitoring and threat detection. This role supports complex cloud environments by leveraging modern DevOps tools and practices, collaborating across teams to solve technical challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of experience in cloud computing, including hands-on expertise designing or managing solutions one or more major cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).
- Experience designing and deploying cloud-based solutions across multiple providers, and working with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or Git
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, including one or more vendor-native tools: CloudFormation (AWS) or ARM Templates and Bicep (Azure)
- Familiarity with cloud template technologies including Azure Resource Manager, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, and/or architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
- Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON, or Ansible
- DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (e.g., CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
- An active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI managed services
- Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, specifically JIRA and Confluence
- Understanding of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-37, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide
- Multi-cloud technical certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Responsibilities
- Supporting multi-cloud services and infrastructure across one or more enterprise cloud platforms (including AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to multi-cloud environments while implementing cloud security best practices
- Leveraging multi-cloud data and security services to ensure robust security posture, logging, and compliance across platforms
- Writing and maintaining automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or CLI and executing them using serverless and cloud automation services
- Configuring network security groups, application gateways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources across diverse cloud environments
- Managing compute, storage, networking, and database services across one or more cloud environments ( such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
- Applying security best practices and compliance standards while collaborating effectively across teams to address complex technical needs
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- short-term and long-term Disability
- Retirement and Savings
- Learning and Development opportunities
- wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
