Hardware Engineer 3

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Hardware Engineer Level 3 to provide senior-level engineering expertise for complex, mission-critical hardware and network infrastructure supporting Intelligence Community operations. The role leads assessment, integration, deployment, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and sustainment of hardware across geographically distributed and highly secure environments. The successful candidate will apply extensive experience to complex infrastructure challenges, site assessments, engineering solutions, and technical leadership throughout the hardware lifecycle.

The engineer serves as a senior technical authority for hardware projects from initial assessment and design through deployment, acceptance, and sustainment. The role also directs and coordinates other hardware engineers’ technical work, provides Tier 3 troubleshooting, and trains and mentors engineers, technicians, and site personnel.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active security clearance with appropriate polygraph, a DOD 8570 certification, and successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Requirements

• 20+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 25+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Extensive experience engineering, integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and sustaining complex hardware and network infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with compute, storage, networking, servers, data center infrastructure, and hardware architecture, including system performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Demonstrated experience conducting site surveys, developing engineering and as-built documentation, and supporting hardware reliability and failure analysis.
• Proven technical leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience leading engineering activities in highly secure, mission-critical, and/or classified environments.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active security clearance with appropriate polygraph.
• DOD 8570 certification.
• Successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading hardware modernization, technology refresh, and infrastructure deployment efforts.
• Experience identifying hardware obsolescence, single points of failure, and opportunities to improve system resiliency.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed sites and data center environments.
• Ability to evaluate emerging hardware technologies and recommend solutions aligned with mission requirements.
• Experience mentoring engineers, technicians, and other technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, integrate, configure, test, deploy, and sustain enterprise hardware supporting mission-critical operations.
• Conduct site surveys and assess physical infrastructure, connectivity, environmental conditions, equipment configurations, dependencies, and site-specific requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, network diagrams, technical specifications, configuration standards, procedures, and as-built site documentation.
• Evaluate compute, storage, server, network, and data center hardware for performance, reliability, security, and mission suitability.
• Lead hardware integration, modernization, technology refresh, deployment, and transition activities across supported environments.
• Perform hardware testing, failure analysis, MTBF/MTTR analysis, and operational readiness assessments to identify reliability issues, risks, obsolescence, and opportunities for increased resiliency.
• Support data center and site infrastructure activities, including equipment installation, rack configuration, cabling, power, environmental requirements, and system testing.
• Manage hardware throughout its lifecycle, including evaluation, configuration, maintenance, refresh, replacement, and disposition.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance and Tier 3 troubleshooting for complex hardware and infrastructure issues.
• Direct and coordinate the technical work of hardware engineers, ensuring engineering deliverables, schedules, and technical standards are met.
• Train and mentor engineers, technicians, and site personnel on hardware configurations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, operations, and engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges and support evolving mission requirements.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for hardware projects from initial assessment and design through deployment, acceptance, and sustainment.

Benefits

• Three medical plans with in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision and dental coverage paid in full by CTP.
• 401(k) with a 6% company contribution.
• Paid time off and customizable leave plans, including jury duty, bereavement, and military leave.
• Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
• End-of-year profit-sharing bonus.
• Referral bonus program with bonuses ranging from $7,000 to $20,000, depending on the hiring process stage reached by the referral.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior