Jr Infrastructure Engineer

Zigabyte Corporation • Fort Meade, MD

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position may support on-site or, hybrid operations depending on contract requirements. Occasional after-hours support may be required during maintenance windows, outages, or infrastructure deployments.

Requirements

• Comptia Security Plus or 8570 equivalent
• Secret Clearance
• Basic understanding of Windows and/or Linux server administration.
• Familiarity with networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration
• Understanding of virtualization and cloud computing concepts.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Able to dedicate 8 hours between 0700 and 1600 EST.
• Obtain and keep a secret level clearance

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable of SIPR and NIPR networks
• Previous military experience
• Familiar with secure areas like SCIFs

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of physical and virtual servers.
• Support day-to-day IT infrastructure operations including system health checks, patching, and performance monitoring.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support Active Directory administration, account management, and group policy implementation.
• Assist with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes to ensure data protection and system resiliency.
• Monitor infrastructure alerts and respond to operational incidents and service requests.
• Support virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or comparable platforms.
• Assist with cloud infrastructure administration in environments such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, system inventories, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Support cybersecurity and compliance initiatives by implementing approved security controls and remediation activities.
• Coordinate with network, cybersecurity, and application teams to support integrated enterprise solutions.
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh projects.

What This Job Offers

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