Systems Engineer III​/Infrastructure Engineer II

Summary

The Systems Engineer III/Infrastructure Engineer II leads the design, implementation, optimization, and sustainment of mission‑critical compute, storage, and virtualization systems supporting PMW 790 operations. This position serves as a subject‑matter expert across data center, automation, and hybrid cloud technologies, influencing architecture decisions and mentoring junior engineers.

Location: San Diego, CA | Norfolk, VA | Charleston, SC | Pearl Harbor, HI | Panama City, FL

Clearance: Secret (eligible for TS/SCI)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of infrastructure systems—including virtualized servers, storage/SAN/VSAN, backup/recovery, and hybrid‑cloud platforms—and support system capacity forecasting and performance optimization.
• Select, integrate, and manage infrastructure hardware, software, and tools; perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle upgrades.
• Develop and implement automation, orchestration, infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC), and configuration management strategies to improve the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of infrastructure.
• Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and operational requirements; incorporate DoD and enterprise hardening standards, RMF controls, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations planning.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior engineers, coordinate cross‑functional teams (network, cyber, storage, applications), and serve as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Drive infrastructure modernization efforts, evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., software‑defined infrastructure, hybrid cloud, container hosting), and propose solutions aligned with business/mission objectives.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and training materials.
• Monitor system health and reliability, respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Participate in budgeting, procurement planning, vendor management, and evaluation of lifecycle costs for infrastructure components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Demonstrated expertise in VMware NSX-T, vSAN, and infrastructure‑automation technologies.
• Knowledge of DoD RMF and system hardening.
• 5+ years in data center or virtualization engineering.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross‑functional team; ready for occasional travel or onsite support as required.
• Proven problem‑solving abilities with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills: able to explain technical issues to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.