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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Mantech International Corporation - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Linux Distribution, Windows Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cloud Platform System, Saltstack, Gitlab, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Nifi - **Published:** August 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-E3B372C687F0F06E0F/ ## About the Role MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD., * Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related professional engineering discipline from an accredited college or university is required. An additional 5 years of System Engineer experience may be substituted for a degree * 20 years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity * Must hold an IAT II certification (eg, Security+ or equivalent). If you don't have this, you'll be required to obtain it within 60 days of your program start date. * Proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)8/9 and Windows Server 2022/2025 environments. * Proven experience as a System Administrator or Cloud Engineer with practical knowledge of cloud environments * Demonstrated understanding of the IAVM process and experience working directly with ISSOs/Security to coordinate infrastructure security findings Preferred Qualifications: * Experience working in enterprise or government environments * Familiarity with cloud security compliance frameworks (eg, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503). * Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for infrastructure deployment, management, and troubleshooting * Experience building automated patching and infrastructure deployment workflows using SaltStack. * Familiarity or foundational understanding of ecosystem applications and tools such as Apache NiFi, Jira, Confluence, SafeNet HSMs, Certificate Authority (CA) management, and GitLab (deep engineering mastery is not required). * Willingness to learn about environment-specific platforms; on-site training will be provided for specific specialized tools and internal methodologies (eg, Kion, SaltStack, and program workflows). * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in an agile, fast-paced team environment. Clearance Requirements: * Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph. Physical Requirements: The candidate must be able to move, carry and deliver workstations from inside the office to customer's desk. The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations. Location Annapolis Junction, MD, United States of America ## Description * Provide Tier 2 administration, troubleshooting, and general support for Windows Server 2022 environments, Windows 10/11 client systems, and RHEL 8/9/Linux distributions within cloud environments. * Architect, deploy, and maintain robust cloud environments, primarily within AWS utilizing Kion for cloud governance. * Develop, implement and maintain automation scripts and configurations using SaltStack to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management and deployment processes. * Collaborate with development teams to support integration and operational stability of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment and reliable software deployments. * Monitor system performance, availability, and security, responding to incidents and performing root cause analysis ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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