Hiring: Senior Cloud System Administrator Company: MANTECH Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:45:02 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Ansible, Bash, CI/CD, Configuration Management, DNS, EC2, IAM, Linux, Python, Root Cause Analysis, S3, SaltStack, Systems Engineering, VPC, Windows Server About the job Experience: •15+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity Required Skills: •Provide administration and support for Windows Server 2019 and 2022 environments, including Active Directory, DNS, Certificate Authorities and manage Windows 10/11 client systems. •Administer and troubleshoot various Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL8/9, AmazonLinux 2023) within AWS. •Deploy, and maintain robust cloud environments, primarily within AWS, while also supporting existing on-premises server infrastructure. •Develop, implement and maintain automation scripts and configurations using SaltStack, Ansible, Bash and Python to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management and deployment processes. •Partner cross-functionally with development teams to support integration and operational stability of auto scaled software deployments and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth 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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related professional engineering discipline. An additional 5 years of System Administrator experience might be substituted for a degree. •Must hold an IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent); In absence of having a certification, candidate will have 60 days from program start to obtain it •Proficiency in administering Linux operating systems. •Proven experience as a System Administrator or Cloud Engineer with practical knowledge of cloud environments •Operational familiarity with cloud security and compliance practices •Applied hands-on capability in 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., RHEL8/9, AmazonLinux 2023). •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 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!