Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

We have an outstanding Contract position for an Infrastructure Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Aurora, CO surrounding area.

Pay Rate: $80.51

US Citizenship is required.

Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly Security Clearance.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Platform Dev Sec Ops  Engineer, supporting one of our premier programs in the business unit, where you will be working with a cross-disciplinary team of Platform engineers and Systems Administrators, leading the industry in ground systems solutions. This role entails the design, development, implementation, integration, and sustainment of a cloud-based compute, network, and storage infrastructure.

The position also focuses on platform modernization by incorporating emerging technologies to optimize performance and efficiency. Utilizing Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  methodologies, tools, and automation, the role is critical in streamlining processes, enhancing collaboration, and accelerating software release cycles. As part of the team, you will contribute to the development and operational environments of a large-scale program that supports a critical national asset, ensuring its reliability and innovation in line with mission objectives.

• Platform Development and Optimization:
  Contribute to the architecture, design, integration, and support of platform and infrastructure environments across build, integration & test, and production stages. Focus on ensuring these environments are optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability within cloud-based ecosystems.
• Best Practices and Automation:
  Utilize industry and company best practices to enhance scalability, consistency, and infrastructure efficiency, while reducing deployment time and automating configuration management processes.
• Cross-Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and other agile development teams to design and implement resilient and scalable platform solutions.
• Security and Compliance Integration:
  Embed security and compliance measures into the platform, including services like encryption and access management.
• Operational Support:
  Provide ongoing operational support to maintain the stability, functionality, and performance of the platform.

• Typically requires Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and 5 years of related work experience.
• Red Hat Linux Expertise:
  Proven experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Red Hat Linux operating systems.
• Cloud Infrastructure Development:
  Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud-based systems on infrastructure platforms like AWS.
• Automation Tools Proficiency:
  Experience with automation frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef to streamline infrastructure deployment and management.
• Programming and Scripting
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation, configuration, and system operations.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification:
  Must meet Department of Defense 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II requirements, such as holding a Security+ CE or equivalent certification.
• Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Linux Systems Expertise:
  Experience in analyzing performance and troubleshooting applications and infrastructure services on Linux-based operating systems.
• Infrastructure Expertise:
  Strong background in managing and troubleshooting servers, networks, storage, and virtualization technologies.
• Dev Sec Ops  Framework:
  Proficiency in developing, testing, and delivering applications within a Dev Sec Ops  framework.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including designing, deploying, and securing cloud services.
• AWS Services Proficiency:
  Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, EKS, S3, Cloud Watch, IAM, and VPC, with a focus on secure and scalable deployments.
• Containerization and Infrastructure Design:
  Proficiency in designing, implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services using containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and/or Podman.
• Experience with CICD Tools:
  Hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Artifactory, Git Lab and Helm.
• Scanning Tools:
  Familiarity with security scanning tools like Nessus.
• COTS/FOSS Products:
  Experience in installation, configuration, and integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) products.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability…