Infrastructure Engineer 2

Itezz • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

The Infrastructure Engineer implements, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse research infrastructure systems (e.g., multi-purpose hosting, virtualized environments, big data analytic systems, cloud environments, real-time systems, business management information systems, logging and monitoring systems, hardware, active directory, Linux/Unix- Windows- or OSx-based, storage area networks (SAN), LAN and WAN networking, and other infrastructure-related components) based upon documented requirements. Work independently or as part of a research team. Review and test infrastructure components for adherence to the design requirements and document test results. Resolve reported system issues. Utilize infrastructure engineering and research design methodologies appropriate to the development/test/production environment. Provides specific input to the component system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, system reuses, use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS), and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual system components with particular emphasis on complex networking topics. Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g., Active TS/SCI security clearance with customer appropriate polygraph).

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or related discipline, or an additional five (5) years of infrastructure experience on projects with similar engineering processes may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must meet DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certification for IAT Level II
• Must possess at least one (1) of the following vendor certifications: Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (NGFE) or AWS Certified Security.
• Six (6) years experience in infrastructure engineering is required.
• Two (2) of those years to include experience with network troubleshooting of complex issues, such as IPSec, VXLan, Virtual Firewalls, Load Balancing and DNS.
• Two (2) of those years to include experience in commercial cloud technologies including Azure, Google Cloud, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) or thin client architectures.
• Two (2) of those years to include experience with Amazon Web Services platforms and solutions.
• Strong communication skills and experience working directly with customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi-purpose hosting, virtualized environments, big data analytic systems, cloud environments, real-time systems, business management information systems, logging and monitoring systems, hardware, active directory, Linux/Unix- Windows- or OSx-based, storage area networks (SAN), LAN and WAN networking.

Responsibilities

• Implements, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse research infrastructure systems.
• Works independently or as part of a research team.
• Reviews and tests infrastructure components for adherence to design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolves reported system issues.
• Utilizes infrastructure engineering and research design methodologies.
• Provides specific input to component system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, system reuses, COTS/GOTS usage, and requirements analysis.
• Performs tasks in IT and telecommunications projects in at least one of the following areas: Windows or Linux server system administration, integrating GOTS/COTS/open-source solutions, virtualization technology experience, networking and TCP/IP protocols, storage technologies, remote access, or other IT infrastructure technologies.
• Performs system integration, system administration, or network engineering tasks.
• Contributes to the development of sections of IT and telecommunications systems.
• Designs and delivers solutions.
• Works on complex research projects as a senior contributor and as part of an integrated research team.

Benefits

• Company automatically contributes an additional 10% of each employee's gross compensation to the company SEP IRA plan, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one.
• Choice of CareFirst BlueChoice Medical Plans, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• CareFirst Preferred Dental
• CareFirst BlueVision

What This Job Offers

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