Senior Systems Engineer

Two Six Technologies•Herndon, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer focused on datacenter infrastructure. The role designs, implements, and maintains server-room and datacenter environments supporting unclassified and classified operations. It involves hands-on work with servers, networking equipment, rack power, and cooling infrastructure in unclassified server rooms, SCIFs, and/or SAPFs. The engineer also manages long-term infrastructure upkeep, including licenses, hardware and software upgrades, system updates, configuration documentation, equipment labeling, and cable management, coordinating with facilities, security, engineering, and operations stakeholders. This is a fully onsite position at the Two Six Technologies office in Herndon, Virginia. An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required. The projected annual salary range is $117,100–$175,700 USD. Salary is one component of the total compensation package; the specific offer depends on factors such as education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, contract affordability, and organizational requirements. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of overall technical experience, or comparable education and experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a data center, server room, or comparable critical infrastructure environment.
Experience planning datacenter or server-room infrastructure, including power, cooling, and equipment layout requirements.
Prior experience supporting infrastructure in a SCIF and/or SAPF.
Hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, or troubleshooting servers and networking equipment.
Experience maintaining infrastructure documentation, equipment inventories, and configuration records.
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Nice To Haves

CCNA certification.
Advanced networking knowledge, including routing, switching, network design, and troubleshooting.
Experience with server, network, rack power, or cooling technologies from relevant vendors.
Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, asset and license management, and change-control processes.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, implement, and maintain datacenter and server-room infrastructure, including servers, network equipment, rack power, and cooling systems.
Plan infrastructure capacity and equipment layouts, including rack space, power, cooling, and network connectivity, in coordination with the facilities team.
Install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain servers, network equipment, and associated rack infrastructure.
Coordinate infrastructure changes and maintenance activities with facilities, security, engineering, and operations stakeholders.
Manage infrastructure licenses, hardware and software upgrades, system updates, and lifecycle replacements.
Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation, including configurations, layouts, changes, and maintenance records.
Maintain equipment labeling and cable-management standards, and update records when equipment or connectivity changes.
Follow applicable change-control, safety, physical-security, and facility-access procedures.
Identify infrastructure risks, capacity constraints, and reliability issues; recommend and implement improvements.