AWS Cloud Administrator

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented AWS Cloud Administrator with an active Security+ certification to join our team. This is a 100% remote opportunity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operate and maintain the Cloud One Zone C AWS GovCloud environment in support of program’s legacy Air Force HR systems and nine developer teams
• Perform daily cloud operations, including networking, backups, monitoring, patching, and cost management
• Administer the Cloud One Zone C Windows domain and server infrastructure, including Active Directory and Windows servers
• Operate and maintain the RHEL and Oracle infrastructure that hosts program applications, including operating system upgrades and migrations
• Support CI/CD and DevOps tooling for the developer applications, and build and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Manage AWS accounts, user access, and resource governance, and provision environments for the developer teams
• Triage and resolve developer environment issues, work Jira tickets, and handle escalations
• Support scheduled patching and mission critical tasks beyond normal duty hours

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of systems or cloud engineering experience
• Hands-on AWS administration covering systems operations, site reliability, and cost management
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory administration
• Current Security+ CE certification (DoD 8140, IAT Level II)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) and knowledge of classified security enclaves
• GovCloud experience
• Experience with SecDevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of web services, including API and REST
• Understanding and knowledge of USAF Human Resource processes
• Prior IT support of military personnel applications, or experience supporting a DoD customer
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, Developer, Advanced Networking, or Security.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and government stakeholders, which may involve delivering technical presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.