Senior Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Overview

About Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) and 5

Star Life

In 1947, AFBA emerged from the basement of the Pentagon to solve a critical need in support of the military. More than 75 years later, our commitment to those who serve and to solving their unique problems remains core to everything we do. Founded to provide military members with a death benefit no one else would, we continue to embrace our mission and deliver benefits tailored to the real-life needs of all who serve today, including active duty, National Guard, and first responders.

Providing protection to those who go in harm’s way, we ensure survivor and other benefits are available to all who serve, defend, and protect our great nation. 5

Star Life Insurance Company was founded in service and carries that mission today by committing to serve those who serve, from underwriting benefits for military and first responder families to providing coverage to the employees that keep our communities running. Our commitment to our communities – rather than the bottom line - drives our business.

We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds with 3 days in the office and up to 2 days working remotely each week. This position is in Alexandria, VA. There is no relocation assistance available.

What We re Looking For

We are looking for a highly skilled

Senior Infrastructure Systems Engineer who will play a critical role in architecting, securing, and evolving our hybrid infrastructure across both our data centers and the Microsoft cloud ecosystem.

Lead Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture

• Design and architect secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across on‑premises and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Ensure system integrity through rigorous security hardening and industry best practices.
• Review and enhance backup, disaster recovery, storage, and compute platforms.
• Champion modern engineering approaches, automation, and continuous improvement across the environment.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in Active Directory, Entra , DNS, Conditional Access, Certificate Services, trusts, and hybrid identity.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for server, desktop, and cloud incidents.
• Maintain high availability and reliability through proactive platform checks and lifecycle management.
• Participate in a 24×7 on‑call rotation and support planned maintenance windows.

Own Cloud & Data Center Execution

• Manage both cloud-based workloads and physical infrastructure in our Ashburn, VA data center.
• Rack, stack, cable, and configure equipment to support core infrastructure.
• Oversee external MSPs and consultants to ensure top-tier delivery and alignment with company goals.

Document, Analyze, and Innovate

• Maintain detailed infrastructure documentation, diagrams, and configuration repositories.
• Translate business needs into forward-thinking, scalable solutions.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve performance, security, and automation.

What You Bring

Experience & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10–12 years of IT experience, ideally within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• 2+ years in a cloud engineering role (Azure preferred).
• 5+ years designing and supporting enterprise Active Directory, Azure, and M365 environments.
• Azure Solutions Architect or MCSE certification preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Active Directory: Expert-level knowledge of identity, DNS, secure DNS, FSMO roles, trusts, authentication, and enterprise GPO strategy.
• Cloud Platforms: Entra , Azure Arc, Azure Virtual Desktop, M365, hybrid cloud architectures.
• Infrastructure: VMware, Cisco UCS, Cisco Intersight, Pure storage, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Security: Zero Trust, RBAC, CIS benchmarks, encryption, certificate lifecycle management.
• Networking: Strong understanding of routing, switching, DNS/DHCP, and firewalls.
• Automation & Scripting (preferred): Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Power Shell, Bash, Python.

Benefits we offer:

• health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
• 401k…