Job description

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 a highly skilled and motivated Platform/Orchestration Engineer/Developer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Platform/Orchestration Engineer/Developer will design, build, and maintain automation solutions that enable the reliable deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of network-connected systems and services. This role sits at the intersection of software development, infrastructure automation, and network engineering, focusing on transforming manual operational tasks into scalable, repeatable orchestration capabilities. You will be responsible for building practical automation systems and creating tools that bridge the gap between user intent and operational execution. 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. · Designing, developing, and maintaining orchestration workflows that automate the deployment and configuration of infrastructure components. · Building primarily Python-based services, automation engines, and integration layers that interact with hypervisors, platforms, and management systems through APIs. Minimum Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a closely related field. · 9+ years of relevant experience. · Strong professional experience in Python development for automation, orchestration, backend services, or infrastructure tooling. · Experience working with REST APIs, web services, and system-to-system integrations. · Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, VLANs, routing, and DNS. · Experience with virtualization or private cloud platforms such as VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, or similar. Preferred Qualifications: · Experience building orchestration platforms or service portals for infrastructure consumers. · Proficiency with frameworks for Python application development such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django. · Infrastructure-as-code and provisioning tools such as Terraform or Packer. · Proficiency with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Clearance Requirements: · Must have an active TS/SCI clearance · Must be able to successfully complete CI polygraph · US citizenship required 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 $141,500.00-$236,000.00. 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.

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MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and motivated Platform/Orchestration Engineer/Developer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.
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.
Designing, developing, and maintaining orchestration workflows that automate the deployment and configuration of infrastructure components.
Building primarily Python-based services, automation engines, and integration layers that interact with hypervisors, platforms, and management systems through APIs.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a closely related field.
9+ years of relevant experience.
Strong professional experience in Python development for automation, orchestration, backend services, or infrastructure tooling.
Experience working with REST APIs, web services, and system-to-system integrations.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, VLANs, routing, and DNS.
Experience with virtualization or private cloud platforms such as VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, or similar.
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to successfully complete CI polygraph
US citizenship required
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

Nice-to-haves

Experience building orchestration platforms or service portals for infrastructure consumers.
Proficiency with frameworks for Python application development such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
Infrastructure-as-code and provisioning tools such as Terraform or Packer.
Proficiency with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

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