Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Amentum•Fort Meade, MD

1d•$190,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum’s Intel and Cyber Division is expanding a proven team of highly skilled engineers and architects to support a program providing critical and innovative IT capabilities and services to the Department of Defense enterprise. Amentum is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join our team of passionate individuals at Fort Meade, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission. The team requires candidates who are mission-focused, customer-oriented, process-driven, and solutions-focused candidates who can work independently as well as collaboratively in a dynamic environment supporting a critical and rewarding mission. Ideal candidates possess working knowledge of physical (site or plant) networking infrastructure requirements, fiber optic and data cabling construction and installation, facilities-related concerns like power, HVAC, equipment rack construction and installation, ability to use hand tools or other low-level construction tools adaptable to unique situations. Tier 1 knowledge of VTC, audio and video technologies, and CCNA is a plus.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of experience supporting physical IT infrastructure installations and deployments in communications facilities or data centers
Seven (7) years of experience managing data center or other IT facility infrastructure (hardware, IT infrastructure, & critical facilities) as a manager or technical lead
Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting servers, network equipment, racks, and cabling, with the ability to verify installations match approved plans and applicable codes
Experience developing and improving installation checklists, maintenance procedures, and equipment documentation to keep work consistent and organized
Proven experience implementing, improving, and managing operational processes
Can support non-standard hours, including a minimal on-call rotation and availability during deployment surges and maintenance windows
Working knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and associated tools
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Ability to travel up to 20%.
Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Data Center Management, or related field. Additional years of experience can substitute for degree.
Ten (10) years deploying large IT projects on-site at Communications and Data Centers
Seven (7) years managing data center or other IT facility infrastructure (hardware, IT infrastructure, & critical facilities) as a manager or technical lead
Current CompTIA Security+ CE
Relevant training or certifications in structured cabling, fiber installation and testing, or physical data center infrastructure (i.e. BICSI Installer 1 (INST1), BICSI Installer 2 (INSTC for Copper / INSTF for Fiber)

Nice To Haves

Tier 1 knowledge of VTC, audio and video technologies, and CCNA is a plus.
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Responsibilities

Direct a 3-person team, bridging the gap between technicians and cross functional engineering, facilities, and network architect groups
Coordinate and perform hands-on physical infrastructure installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting across development, pre-production, and production environments
Work closely with Unified Communications (UC) engineers, systems engineers, network engineers, and architects to support engineering requirements and new site deployments from survey through operational handoff
Determine gaps and requirements necessary to establish and maintain five 9’s (99.999%) infrastructure availability at facilities
Set priorities and provide direction for physical infrastructure support activities at facilities during all phases, from initial site surveys through system test and acceptance, as well as ongoing maintenance to include demand and scheduled
Install, rack, cable, and connect servers, storage, network, and UC equipment according to approved designs, including equipment staging, labeling, physical connections, and low-level troubleshooting of issues
Participate in site surveys to assess rack space, power capacity and distribution, cooling, connectivity, cable pathways, and equipment access
Prepare and update site survey reports of partner managed facilities to establish facility infrastructure baselines for new and existing systems
Document site readiness gaps and coordinate their resolution with Government managers, engineering teams, and facility POCs prior to installation
Assist with bills of materials, rack elevations/layouts, installation plans, deployment checklists, and schedules
Accurately create and maintain real-time data center cable maps, port assignments, rack elevation diagrams, and other as-built documents
Develop and maintain installation guides, checklists, and standard operating procedures for equipment setup, cabling, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Coordinate and perform demand and preventive maintenance activities at partner-managed sites
Perform Change and Configuration Management activities for assigned systems