AWS Cloud Engineer

General information

Requisition # R65209 Locations USA-VA-Virginia Beach Posting Date 01/08/2026 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Hybrid Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA.  This is a hybrid position.
 

The Cloud Engineer will be supporting an ambitious endeavor to reimagine how our customer, Naval Sea Systems, provides AWS cloud services to its customers. This includes deploying AWS services in a modern, fully automated manner.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting compute assets in AWS and Azure

• Composing new Terraform code and/or editing existing code for the deployment of AWS resources

• Taking an automation-first approach to the administration and configuration management of resources deployed in AWS GovCloud

• Administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux and/or Windows Server instances and their AMI lifecycle

• Participating in Agile ceremonies as a member of a highly functioning Agile engineering team

• Creating, maintaining, and updating relevant system documentation as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other related STEM discipline OR a High School Diploma and 6+ years of relevant experience completing tasking relevant to cloud engineering

• 2+ years of relevant experience completing tasking relevant to cloud engineering

• Must have an associate-level cloud computing certification (i.e. AWS CSAA, Microsoft AZ-104 or 204) or be willing to obtain one within 90 days of hire

• Must obtain a DoD 8570 Computing Environment certification within 6 months of hire

• Experience in RHEL OS and/or Windows Server with knowledge in maintaining them

• Ability to script in one or more of the following computer languages: Python, Bash, or Perl

• Familiarity with identity solutions that implement SAML/SSO that leverage a CAC

Preferred Qualifications:

• One AWS or Microsoft Associate-level certification

• 1+ years of Terraform experience

• Experience working with GitHub or similar system and Git

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active Secret security clearance

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

MANTECH International Corporation 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 careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.