Sr Infrastructure Engineer

TEKSYSTEMS INC.

Dallas, TX, United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

7 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

clearancejobs.com

Tech stack

Data Centers VMware ESX Servers Network Segmentation Network Virtualization PowerCLI Ansible Storage Virtualization VCloud Virtualization Technology VMware Virtualization VMware VSphere Infrastructure Automation Frameworks

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Job description

Lead end-to-end build and lifecycle management of VMware ESXi/VCF stack environments, including vCenter, vSAN, and vSphere clusters
Architect and integrate NSX-T/NSX-V network virtualization solutions, including micro-segmentation, distributed firewalling, and overlay networking
Design rack topology and physical infrastructure layouts to support high-availability, mission-critical workloads in data center and tactical environments
Develop, enforce, and maintain STIG-compliant host profiles across virtualization layers in accordance with DISA requirements
Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support ATO processes, RMF documentation, and continuous monitoring requirements
Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert, mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance on architecture decisions
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements aligned with program roadmaps and customer requirements
Produce and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines

Requirements

7-10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering, with significant depth in VMware virtualization environments
Demonstrated expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, and NSX
Strong working knowledge of DISA STIGs and host profile enforcement across virtualized infrastructure
Experience designing physical rack topologies and data center infrastructure for enterprise or government programs
Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, and the ATO process in a DoD or IC environment
Active Top Secret security clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred
VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or VCDX) a plus
Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI) preferred Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience supporting classified programs in a DoD, IC, or cleared defense contractor environment
Familiarity with tactical or deployed infrastructure environments
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III certification (Security+, CASP+, CISSP, or equivalent)