Infrastructure Engineer (Lead)

Summit 7 Systems

3d•Remote

About The Position

Summit 7 is here to rise above the ordinary. The work we do here goes far beyond day-to-day projects - it further protects the US defense industrial base from cyber threats, fosters thought leadership, and creates growth opportunities. Our support staff, sales team and technicians are all coming together to make a difference. We also recognize that you're a person with life beyond work, that's why we invest in meaningful health and welfare benefits such as: Excellent health/dental benefits from BCBS and Ameritas See into the future with our luxurious VSP vision benefits Prepare for the long-haul courtesy of our 401k with company matching 10 days' vacation, 7 days sick time Bonuses and salary increase potential via our certifications plan We do cool work here, defying expectations by simply being who we are - each of us makes an impact. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer (Lead) - Hardware to design, implement, and maintain the physical hardware and endpoints that power our secure, high‑performance environments. This role is essential to ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our on‑premises and hybrid hardware platforms. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, provide deep technical expertise, and guide best practices in hardware lifecycle management and infrastructure operations.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in infrastructure or hardware engineering (preferably within a Managed Service Provider environment).
Security+ certification (required).
Strong understanding of hardware architecture, server components, storage systems, and networking fundamentals.
Experience with hardware diagnostics, performance tuning, and system integration.

Nice To Haves

Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V).
Familiarity with cloud‑connected or hybrid hardware environments.
Knowledge of NIST 800‑171 and/or NIST 800‑53.
Microsoft certifications or equivalent infrastructure‑related credentials.
Experience supporting secure or compliance‑driven environments (e.g., GCC High).

Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and maintain endpoints, storage, and network hardware across multiple clients.
Oversee hardware lifecycle management, including improving, maintaining, and expanding the asset management system, as well as managing upgrades, patching, and end‑of‑life transitions.
Ensure high availability and optimal performance of physical infrastructure through proactive monitoring, testing, and tuning.
Develop, document, and enforce hardware standards and governance processes.
Integrate hardware platforms with virtualization, backup, and monitoring systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware‑related issues, including performance bottlenecks and system failures.
Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineering staff and cross‑functional teams.
Lead and coordinate infrastructure projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery.
Supervise and guide the Infrastructure Hardware team, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery of configured and repaired hardware and assets.