Senior Data Center Engineer

TekSynap•Reston, VA

13h

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior D ata Center Engineer to join our Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III (SITE III). The Senior D ata Center Enginee r is the technical lead responsible for the architecture, design, optimization, and lifecycle management of data center infrastructure in support of DIA CIS mission systems. They provide advanced engineering expertise , oversee complex integrations, and ensure full compliance with cybersecurity and operational requirements. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com . Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
One or more of the following DoD 8570/8140 certifications: CASP+/SecurityX CISSP or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Experience in DoD or IC environments
IAM Level II (preferred)
VMware VCAP/VCDX
CCNP/CCIE
ITIL Foundation or higher
ITIL 4 Managing Professional (or intermediate ITIL certs)
Certified Data Cente r Professional (CDCP) or equivalent
PMP or CAPM
Data center hardware (Dell, HPE, Cisco UCS, etc.)
Virtualization (VMware vSphere, ESXi , vCenter)
Storage systems (SAN/NAS technologies)
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching)
Automation/scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python – preferred)
Monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Splunk, vRealize , etc.)
Configuration management and patching systems

Responsibilities

Lead design and engineering of data center solutions and technical refresh initiatives.
Architect virtualization, storage, and compute solutions for high availability and scalability.
Provide Tier III/IV troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Lead RMF activities, ATO support, and audit readiness.
Oversee STIG compliance, vulnerability management, and security architecture alignment.
Develop engineering documentation, diagrams, and implementation plans.
Advise government stakeholders on infrastructure strategy and modernization.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and automation initiatives.