AWS Cloud Administrator

AWS Cloud Administrator

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented AWS Cloud Administrator 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 that supports the 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 as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering. An additional 4 years of related experience might be considered for a degree
• 8+ years of systems or cloud engineering experience
• Hands-on AWS administration covering systems operations, site reliability, and cost management. GovCloud experience preferred.
• Windows Server and Active Directory administration.
• Security+ CE certification (DoD 8140, IAT Level II)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate and CompTIA Linux+ Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) and knowledge of classified security enclaves.
• Experience with SecDevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of web services, including API and REST, and a strong understanding of networking and internet protocols.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of Air Force Human Resources processes.
• Prior IT support of military personnel applications, or experience supporting a DoD customer as a contractor.
• AWS certifications preferred, 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.

The projected compensation range for this position is $89,100.00-$148,200.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at and provide your name and contact information.