Infrastructure & Lab Engineering Architect

Leidos is seeking an experienced Lab Architect to join our Infrastructure and Lab Engineering team supporting our Air Traffic customers. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining development, integration, and test environments that support software engineering, integration and test activities. The Architect serves as a technical lead for factory lab initiatives, working closely with software, systems, network engineers and program leadership to ensure lab environments accurately reflect operational system baselines and meet program requirements. \n \n The position is based in our Gaithersburg, MD facility supporting Air Traffic program labs which are comprised of a variety of computing, networking, storage, cloud, and virtualization technologies. This role requires experience working directly with software, hardware, and lab infrastructure. Occasional on-call support and travel may be required. \n \n Role Focus \n \u2022 Design and implementation of development, integration, and test lab environments \n \u2022 Technical leadership for infrastructure projects and lab modernization efforts \n \u2022 Architecture and engineering of compute, storage, virtualization, and network solutions \n \u2022 Infrastructure planning, integration, and lifecycle management \n \u2022 Collaboration with engineering teams to support program development and testing activities \n \u2022 Identification and resolution of complex technical challenges within lab environments \n \n Primary Duties & Responsibilities (T4) \n \u2022 Design and implement development, integration, and test environments supporting multiple engineering teams and program activities. \n \u2022 Develop and maintain infrastructure architecture artifacts, including hardware, software, virtualization, storage, and network designs. \n \u2022 Define system requirements and technical solutions that align lab environments with production architectures and program objectives. \n \u2022 Evaluate and recommend Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and open-source technologies to improve lab capabilities, reliability, and operational efficiency. \n \u2022 Lead technical planning and execution of lab infrastructure deployments, upgrades, and modernization efforts. \n \u2022 Coordinate with systems, software, network, and cybersecurity teams to integrate new capabilities and support program requirements. \n \u2022 Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues involving operating systems, virtualization platforms, storage systems, networking, and hardware components. \n \u2022 Support hardware installation, rack integration, cabling, configuration, and lifecycle replacement activities. \n \u2022 Develop and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and infrastructure cost estimates supporting new lab initiatives and proposals. \n \u2022 Support change management activities and ensure infrastructure modifications are implemented in accordance with established processes and maintenance windows. \n \u2022 Assist with development and implementation of automation solutions which employ Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies. \n \u2022 Maintain accurate system documentation, architecture diagrams, asset inventories, and operational procedures. \n \u2022 Identify technical risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and communicate impacts to program leadership. \n \u2022 Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and administrators supporting lab operations. \n \u2022 Participate in on-call or after-hours support rotations as required for lab availability. \n

n, u2022 Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field and 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree) \n \u2022 Experience designing, implementing, and supporting development, integration, or test environments. \n \u2022 Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Linux environments \n \u2022 Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere, ESXi, or similar platforms. \n \u2022 Working knowledge of: \n \n \n

• Enterprise networking concepts and infrastructure \n
• Storage technologies (NetApp or similar) \n
• Server hardware and data center operations \n

\n \u2022 Experience developing technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and operational procedures. \n \u2022 Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues across multiple technology domains. \n \u2022 Ability to work independently while coordinating activities across engineering teams and stakeholders. \n \u2022 Strong verbal and written communication skills. \n, u2022 Experience supporting FAA programs. \n \u2022 Experience architecting or supporting large-scale development, integration, and test lab environments. \n \u2022 Experience with: \n \n \n

• Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Terraform) \n
• Automation and orchestration technologies \n
• CI/CD and DevSecOps environments \n \n

• Experience administering VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter). \n
• Familiarity with cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud solutions. \n
• Experience developing BOEs, BOMs, and infrastructure cost estimates. \n
• Experience with inventory management, configuration management, and change control processes. \n
• Knowledge of high-availability infrastructure architectures and disaster recovery concepts. \n
• Prior experience serving as a technical lead for infrastructure projects or engineering workstreams. \n
• Experience working in lab, data center, or equipment room environments. \n \n

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