Cloud System Architect
MANTECH Laurel, Maryland, United States · $128K–$214K/yr
IT System Data Services · 5,001-10,000 employees
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About the role
The Cloud System Architect will design, deploy, and scale enterprise cloud environments while leading end-to-end integration for mission-critical infrastructure. Responsibilities include configuring hybrid architectures, managing disaster recovery planning, and documenting operational procedures for application teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a minimum of 12 years of experience in systems architecture and hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Proficiency in enterprise cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code tools, and scripting languages like Python or Perl is required.
Benefits
Full description
Description & Requirements
Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!
MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Cloud System Architect to join our team in Laurel, MD.
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.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.
The projected compensation range for this position is $128,000.00-$214,400.00. 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 careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
General information
Requisition #
R71859
Locations
USA-MD-Laurel
Posting Date
11/05/2026
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI w/ Poly
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time
