Senior Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer and Network Engineer

Akira Technologies•Marietta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Akira Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior-level engineer to support the Georgia Army National Guard (GA ARNG) at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia. The role provides enterprise infrastructure engineering, network administration, systems sustainment and integration, troubleshooting, and technical advisory services to support the availability, reliability, security, interoperability, and operational readiness of the GA ARNG IT environment. This is an onsite position. An active Secret clearance or higher is required. The engineer will support complex enterprise IT environments encompassing LAN/WAN networks, Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, databases, cloud technologies, cybersecurity compliance, and related infrastructure. The position also contributes to cloud migration and modernization, application and workflow development and automation, and implementation of enterprise technical directives. The engineer collaborates with Army enterprise service providers, government personnel, and technical stakeholders, and provides recommendations on infrastructure performance, security, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering, network engineering, systems administration, or comparable enterprise IT operations is desired for this senior-level position.
Demonstrated experience supporting complex, geographically distributed enterprise IT environments, including Microsoft platforms, server infrastructure, operating systems, virtualization, databases, and infrastructure management tools.
Strong technical knowledge of LAN/WAN routing and switching, enterprise networking, Windows and Linux server administration, and network troubleshooting.
Ability to diagnose complex problems across OSI layers, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Experience with enterprise monitoring, configuration and patch management, vulnerability remediation, change management, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of DoD and Army cybersecurity requirements, including hands-on STIG implementation, validation, and documentation for NIPRNet and SIPRNet systems.
Experience coordinating with enterprise network service providers, managing technical escalations, and using service management platforms such as AESMP.
Programming, scripting, software development, and automation experience, including developing and maintaining custom applications, utilities, scripts, and automated solutions.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, RPA, database technologies, or comparable enterprise automation and development solutions.
Experience planning and executing enterprise cloud migration and modernization, including workload assessments, architecture integration, security requirements, testing, deployment, and optimization.
Ability to interpret enterprise technical directives and translate them into actionable local implementation requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain technical issues, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex infrastructure challenges in a mission-critical environment.
Active Secret security clearance required, with eligibility to obtain and maintain applicable system-access approvals.
Ability to obtain and maintain a CAC, privileged-access approvals, and other authorizations required for assigned duties.
Current CompTIA Security+ certification required, along with compliance with applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for assigned work roles and proficiency levels.

Nice To Haves

CISSP or CISM certification.
Experience supporting Army National Guard, U.S. Army, DoD, or other federal government enterprise IT environments.
Hands-on experience with Army 365, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, or comparable DoD-authorized cloud environments.
Experience working with NETCOM, Army enterprise service management processes, and AESMP ticket escalation procedures.
Experience implementing infrastructure automation, cloud integration, and modernization in secure or classified environments.
Familiarity with enterprise IT service management practices, operational readiness requirements, and mission-critical infrastructure support.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise IT infrastructure, including LAN/WAN networks, routing and switching, Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, databases, and supporting systems.
Coordinate with NETCOM and other enterprise service providers on connectivity, interoperability, compliance, and infrastructure issue resolution.
Perform advanced troubleshooting across OSI layers, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Monitor infrastructure health, availability, capacity, and performance; identify and resolve potential service disruptions.
Manage incidents, service requests, and escalations through AESMP, documenting work and coordinating timely resolution with support teams.
Administer Microsoft enterprise platforms, including Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Army 365, SharePoint, and Teams.
Support virtualization and database environments, infrastructure management tools, configuration management, patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
Assess, implement, validate, and document STIGs and other DoD and Army cybersecurity requirements for NIPRNet and SIPRNet systems.
Support cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability scanning and remediation, and implementation of security controls.
Plan and execute cloud migration and modernization, including workload assessments, cloud architecture, identity and access integration, migration testing, transition planning, and post-migration optimization.
Develop, test, troubleshoot, integrate, maintain, and document applications, scripts, utilities, and automated workflows for infrastructure operations and mission business processes.
Use programming, scripting, database technologies, RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, and other automation tools to streamline IT processes and reduce manual work.
Implement enterprise technical directives, policies, and configuration requirements locally, identifying operational impacts and technical risks.
Support change management, system configuration baselines, technical documentation, SOPs, and infrastructure modernization.
Provide technical recommendations and advisory support to government leadership, technical teams, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, government personnel, and enterprise service providers to support continuity of operations and implementation of technical solutions.