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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!\nMANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-orientedSystems Engineer to join our team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nDesign, implement, and manage enterprise-level virtualized environments and infrastructure.\nProvide full-lifecycle systems administration for hardware and software across development, test, and production environments.\nDeploy and maintain IT automation solutions to streamline operational tasks within secure, isolated network architectures.\nEngineer and optimize scalable storage solutions and complex file system configurations.\nAuthor and present technical program documentation and briefings for senior-level management and stakeholders.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in a technical field and 14+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience; or an Associate's degree with 19+ years’ experience.\nExperience with Linux administration and engineering.\n3 years of active, hands-on experience using at least one of the following: Kubernetes/Rancher OR Ansible including AAP (Ansible Automation Platform) OR AWS Virtual Environment Provisioning, Management, Orchestration\nProficiency in Bash scripting and infrastructure automation\nExperience orchestrating enterprise virtualization (VMware vSphere) OR Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI).\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvanced scripting in Python or Perl.\nProficiency in PKI certificate management and hardware security modules.\nExperience implementing automated security hardening (STIGs/CIS).\nAWS Virtual Environment Provisioning, Management, Orchestration Certification\nClearance Requirement:\nCurrent/Active TS/SCI with Polygraph\nPhysical Requirements:\nMust be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.\nNeeds to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.\nConstantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.\nThe projected compensation range for this position is $128,000.00-$214,400.00. 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