Platform/Orchestration Engineer

General information

Requisition # R66898 Locations USA-MD-Annapolis Junction Posting Date 03/30/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and motivated Platform/Orchestration Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.
 

The Platform/Orchestration Engineer will design, modernize, and sustain the critical infrastructure powering our cyber operations. This role involves engineering the future of operational platforms through automation, cloud-native architecture, and DevSecOps principles. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of mission systems—from physical and virtual networks to the high-level orchestration of containerized environments—ensuring our operators have high-performance, secure, and available tools.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Architecting and maintaining mission platforms, operational planning tools, and visualization interfaces
• Leading the transition of legacy systems to commercial, private, and hybrid cloud environments using Kubernetes, KVM/QEMU, VMware, and other emerging technologies
• Implementing containerized environments to increase the agility and scalability of cyber capabilities
• Performing technical maintenance for mission-critical networks to ensure 24/7 availability and peak performance
• Building and maintaining high-fidelity lab environments, simulators, and test ranges to evaluate prototype systems
• Providing tier-level support to ensure data, communications, and system health for all range and lab end-users
• Utilizing automated orchestration and delivery pathways to manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform and Ansible
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of experience; or High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of experience
• Familiarity with  KVM/QEMU, VMware ESXi, or Hyper-V for managing kernel-level virtualization and emulated hardware
• Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudInit.
• Solid understanding of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and experience using eMASS
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or CASP+)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization, RHCSA, or RHCE
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Engineering
   

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be US Citizen and have an active TS/SCI with polygraph.
   

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.

The projected compensation range for this position is $114,600.00-$190,200.00. 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.

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