Job Description

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career-driven, and customer-focused Systems Engineer to join our team in Laurel, MD.

You will play a critical role in supporting the enterprise infrastructure capabilities for a global, mission-focused workforce. This position supports the high-visibility Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) organization, responsible for the delivery and security of MPO’s Enterprise Information Technology (EIT), the foundation for enterprise-wide services. As a Systems Engineer, you will work alongside customers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and vendors to support the implementation and compliance of advanced EIT capabilities through Data Center & Compute Services.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Daily troubleshooting of Linux, Windows, Red Hat 6, 7, 8, and 9 Operating Systems
Providing Ubuntu support
Oversee cross-platform virtual machine lifecycles across Linux hypervisor environments (possibly Windows), optimizing resource allocation and compute capacity.
Maintain and manage various versions of OpenStack across multi-region deployments
Troubleshoot issues across Agency GOTS OpenStack platforms
Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible and Puppet
May include developing end-to-end Python and Bash scripts to automate daily operational tasks, reduce manual toil, and streamline system provisioning workflows
Manage YUM repos (GOTS repository management)
Utilize Naemon and Grafana diagnostic tooling to execute systemic performance analysis and proactively address health degraded states.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline with 14 years of relevant experience as a Systems Engineer OR 19 years of Systems Engineering experience with no degree.
IAT II certification (DoD 8140 required upon start of employment. Acceptable certifications include: CCNA-Security/CySA+/GICSP/GSEC/Security+ CE/CND/SSCP)
OpenStack experience
Linux experience to include Red Hat
Experience with Grafana OR Naemon
Hypervisor Virtual Machine, Ansible OR Puppet experience

Preferred Qualifications

MachineShop experience
Python development language
Understanding of Return-to-Service (RTS) protocols
Familiarity with Pagent and Putty
Bash scripting

Clearance Requirements

Must possess and maintain a current/active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

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