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# Cloud System Architect

- **Company:** Mantech International Corporation
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Load Testing, OpenShift, OpenStack, E2e Testing, Cloud Services, Ansible, Ruby, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Platform System, Saltstack, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Opsworks, Docker
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9294155/cloud-system-architect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 12+ years of experience as a Systems Architect (or Associate degree with 15+ years of experience, or High School Diploma with 20+ years of experience in lieu of degree).
 * Proficiency across enterprise cloud computing platforms such as AWS, OpenStack, or Microsoft Azure.
 * Demonstrated ability to configure, administer, and manage both Linux and Windows workloads.
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools, such as Amazon CloudFormation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, or Docker.
 * Experience designing and implementing IaaS and PaaS environments utilizing platforms such as OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, or Kubernetes.
 * Experience developing automated software scripts using languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby., * Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with proven experience supporting enterprise or government IT environments.
 * Hands-on experience developing and deploying automation routines via SaltStack, Ansible, BASH, and Python.
 * Proven expertise managing, maintaining, and securing data storage systems across cloud and hybrid infrastructure to ensure availability, performance, backup integrity, and cost control.

Clearance Requirements:

 * Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

 * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
 * Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and collaborative spaces.
 * Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information in these situations.

## Description

You will leverage deep technical expertise to architect, deploy, and scale enterprise cloud environments, leading end-to-end integration and delivering robust infrastructure solutions supporting critical mission requirements., * Deliver new cloud solutions into existing cloud resources and off-premise infrastructure to advance mission objectives.

 * Deploy, configure, and maintain robust cloud production, staging, and test environments across hybrid architectures.
 * Oversee full-lifecycle integration, including application and infrastructure deployment, load testing, and disaster recovery (DR) planning.
 * Evaluate customer requirements to select optimal, agile, and scalable cloud services while defining architecture and execution roadmaps.
 * Fully document cloud infrastructure, configurations, and operational procedures to ensure seamless handoffs to application teams.