Principal Infrastructure Lead Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Sterling, VA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We have an immediate need for an Principal Infrastructure Lead Engineer – Classified System to lead and guide a small team of infrastructure engineers in the Dulles, VA area. The lead is responsible for guiding minor architectural modifications for upcoming infrastructure projects, deployment of new infrastructure projects, and maintenance of existing projects. The lead needs a wide background to include modern IT infrastructure systems (compute, network, storage). The lead is also responsible for functioning as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Field Support team stationed at the customer site. This position is located onsite in Dulles, VA and requires an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility. Active and current TS/SCI is highly desired. Ability to travel to support customer field sites is required. Expectation is CONUS/OCONUS 20%

Requirements

Experience in designing and deploying IT systems.
Knowledge of modern IT infrastructure, including vendors and solutions for Compute, Network, and Storage.
Experience in deployment and management of Cloud based systems to include SW development environments and DevSecOps pipelines.
Experience with Windows and Linux system administration.
Experience with infrastructure deployments adhering to NIST RMF and JSIG.
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI Clearance
Experience with HPE compute and storage solutions (3Par, Alletra, Simplivity, Proliant).
Experience with cloud providers, in particular AWS and Azure.
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation product line, deployment, and maintenance.
Experience working within GitLab CI/CD to deploy DevSecOps pipelines utilizing Helm, Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi.
Experience with maintaining USAF Operational Facilities including all support functionalities like AV systems and Intercom systems.
Travel up to 33%

Responsibilities

guiding minor architectural modifications for upcoming infrastructure projects
deployment of new infrastructure projects
maintenance of existing projects
functioning as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Field Support team stationed at the customer site

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!