Senior Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer and Network Engineer

Akira Technologies•Marietta, GA

4h•$135,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Akira Technologies, Inc. is hiring 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, integration, troubleshooting, and technical advisory services to support the availability, reliability, security, interoperability, and operational readiness of the GA ARNG IT environment. The position is onsite and requires an active Secret clearance or higher. The engineer will support complex enterprise environments spanning LAN/WAN networks, Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, databases, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity compliance. The role includes coordinating with Army enterprise service providers and technical stakeholders, resolving complex infrastructure issues, implementing modernization initiatives, and advising government leadership and technical teams. It also involves enterprise cloud migration, automation, cybersecurity compliance, technical documentation, and continuity-of-operations support. Akira offers medical, dental, and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid time off and multiple forms of leave; disability and insurance benefits; and tuition, training, and certification reimbursement. The stated salary range is $135,000 to $155,000.

Requirements

Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering, network engineering, systems administration, or comparable enterprise IT operations is desired.
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 multiple 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 implementation, validation, and documentation of STIG compliance for NIPRNet and SIPRNet systems.
Experience coordinating with enterprise network service providers, managing escalations, and using enterprise 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 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, including explaining technical issues, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex challenges in a mission-critical environment.
Active Secret security clearance and eligibility to obtain and maintain applicable system-access approvals.
Ability to obtain and maintain a CAC, privileged-access approvals, and other required authorizations.
Current CompTIA Security+ certification and 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.
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 solutions 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 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 to support network connectivity, interoperability, compliance, and resolution of infrastructure issues.
Troubleshoot across multiple OSI layers, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to restore and maintain operational performance.
Monitor infrastructure health, availability, capacity, and performance, proactively identifying and resolving potential disruptions.
Manage incidents, service requests, and escalations through AESMP, maintaining accurate documentation and coordinating timely resolution.
Administer Microsoft enterprise platforms, including Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Army 365, SharePoint, and Teams.
Support virtualization environments, databases, infrastructure management tools, configuration management, patching, system 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 enterprise cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessments, 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 workloads.
Implement enterprise technical directives, policies, and configuration requirements in the local environment, identifying operational impacts and technical risks.
Support change management, configuration baselines, technical documentation, SOPs, and infrastructure modernization.
Provide technical recommendations and advisory support to government leadership, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with government personnel, cross-functional teams, and enterprise service providers to maintain continuity of operations and implement technical solutions.