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# Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Linux, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Network Architecture, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Windows PowerShell, Software Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Software Vulnerability Management, Oncommand, Scripting, Software Distribution, Nx-os, Software Troubleshooting, Reliability of Systems, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Center Networking, SC Clearance, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Patch Management, Bitbucket, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, Cisco
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9152265/infrastructure-engineer

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, systems administration, or related IT environments
 * Active Secret clearance
 * Active IAT Level II certification
 * Hands-on experience with MECM/SCCM and enterprise patch management
 * Experience administering NetApp ONTAP storage environments
 * Experience with Cisco NX-OS or Cisco data center infrastructure
 * Strong understanding of Linux/Unix and command-line tools
 * Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Ansible
 * Working knowledge of RMF, DISA STIGs, vulnerability management, and IT change management
 * Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications of the Infrastructure Engineer

 * Experience with Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, or automated infrastructure testing
 * Experience with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps
 * ITILv4, Agile/SAFe, CCNA, NetApp, or Microsoft certifications
 * Experience supporting enterprise environments with strict SLA, security, and compliance requirements, infrastructure engineer, infrastructure engineering, systems engineer, systems administrator, site reliability engineer, SRE, enterprise infrastructure, infrastructure operations, MECM, SCCM, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager, patch management, patch deployment, software distribution, Windows Server, Windows administration, NetApp, NetApp ONTAP, ONTAP, Active IQ Unified Manager, OnCommand Insight, OCI, storage infrastructure, storage administration, Cisco, Cisco NX-OS, NX-OS, Cisco data center, data center networking, network infrastructure, Linux, Unix, PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, automation, infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, DevSecOps, automated testing, system reliability, system performance, monitoring, production support, maintenance windows, change management, ITSM, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, RMF, Risk Management Framework, DISA STIG, STIG, vulnerability management, DoD, DOD, Department of
Defense, Navy, Navy Marine Corps Intranet, NMCI, NGEN, SIPRNet, Secret clearance, active Secret, IAT Level II, IAT II, DoD 8570, DoD 8140, ITIL, CCNA, NetApp NCDA, Norfolk, Virginia, VA, Jacksonville, Florida, FL, San Diego, California, CA, Honolulu, Hawaii, HI, Pearl Harbor

## Description

* Manage enterprise Windows patching, software distribution, and compliance reporting using MECM/SCCM
 * Administer and maintain NetApp ONTAP storage, including firmware, disk, and system upgrades using Active IQ Unified Manager and/or OnCommand Insight
 * Perform software maintenance and image upgrades on Cisco NX-OS data center switches
 * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise infrastructure to maintain system reliability and performance
 * Develop and maintain PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Ansible scripts to automate patching, health checks, reporting, and other infrastructure tasks
 * Support infrastructure migrations, production releases, and scheduled maintenance windows, including occasional off-hours work
 * Develop and execute testing to validate system reliability, resilience, and performance
 * Maintain technical documentation, configurations, baselines, and change records
 * Support RMF, DISA STIG, vulnerability management, and enterprise change management requirements
 * Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, development, and automation teams in a distributed enterprise environment


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