Senior Cloud Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• Support 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
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to multi-cloud environments while implementing cloud security best practices
• Leverage multi-cloud data and security services to ensure robust security posture, logging, and compliance across platforms
• Write and maintain automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or CLI and execute them using serverless and cloud automation services
• Configure network security groups, application gateways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources across diverse cloud environments
• Manage compute, storage, networking, and database services across one or more cloud environments (such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
• Apply security best practices and compliance standards while collaborating effectively across teams to address complex technical needs

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 on 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 and 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Clearance Requirements

An active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements

• 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.