Hardware Engineer

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Hardware Engineer Level 3 to provide senior-level engineering expertise for complex, mission-critical hardware and network infrastructure supporting Intelligence Community operations. This role leads the assessment, integration, deployment, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and sustainment of hardware across geographically distributed and highly secure environments. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience solving complex infrastructure challenges, conducting site assessments, developing engineering solutions, and providing technical leadership throughout the hardware lifecycle.

• Engineer, integrate, configure, test, deploy, and sustain enterprise hardware supporting mission-critical operations.
• Conduct site surveys and assess physical infrastructure, connectivity, environmental conditions, equipment configurations, dependencies, and site-specific requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, network diagrams, technical specifications, configuration standards, procedures, and as-built site documentation.
• Evaluate compute, storage, server, network, and data center hardware for performance, reliability, security, and mission suitability.
• Lead hardware integration, modernization, technology refresh, deployment, and transition activities across supported environments.
• Perform hardware testing, failure analysis, MTBF/MTTR analysis, and operational readiness assessments to identify reliability issues, risks, obsolescence, and opportunities for increased resiliency.
• Support data center and site infrastructure activities, including equipment installation, rack configuration, cabling, power, environmental requirements, and system testing.
• Manage hardware throughout its lifecycle, including evaluation, configuration, maintenance, refresh, replacement, and disposition.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance and Tier 3 troubleshooting for complex hardware and infrastructure issues.
• Direct and coordinate the technical work of hardware engineers, ensuring engineering deliverables, schedules, and technical standards are met.
• Train and mentor engineers, technicians, and site personnel on hardware configurations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, operations, and engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges and support evolving mission requirements.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for hardware projects from initial assessment and design through deployment, acceptance, and sustainment.

• 20+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 25+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Extensive experience engineering, integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and sustaining complex hardware and network infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with compute, storage, networking, servers, data center infrastructure, and hardware architecture, including system performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Demonstrated experience conducting site surveys, developing engineering and as-built documentation, and supporting hardware reliability and failure analysis.
• Proven technical leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience leading engineering activities in highly secure, mission-critical, and/or classified environments.

• Experience leading hardware modernization, technology refresh, and infrastructure deployment efforts.
• Experience identifying hardware obsolescence, single points of failure, and opportunities to improve system resiliency.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed sites and data center environments.
• Ability to evaluate emerging hardware technologies and recommend solutions aligned with mission requirements.
• Experience mentoring engineers, technicians, and other technical personnel.

At Columbia Technology Partners, you'll work alongside experienced technical professionals supporting challenging, mission-focused environments. You'll have the opportunity to apply your hardware engineering expertise to complex infrastructure problems, lead critical engineering efforts, mentor technical teams, and help deliver reliable solutions that directly support the mission.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants…