Infrastructure Engineer - TS/SCI
Apply NowCompany: Avenue Technologies and Commodities Inc
Location: Richardson, TX 75080
Description:
ONSITE in Dallas, TX metro area
Must have an active TS/SCI DoD clearance
Infrastructure Engineers who would be supporting the program platform's over-arching design; primarily in the O/S, COTS stack, (O/S skills, repeatable infrastructure deployments). This includes operating systems, server hardware, and configuration of private cloud environment using tools such as VMware or Amazon Web Services.
Ideal candidates will also be responsible for support of the hardware infrastructure, including the compute server, storage, and networks overall; consisting of several complex on premises compute environments that form the backbone for the operational deployment of a critical, strategic national asset; communicate any risks or issues involving system performance, availability, or security. In addition, these Infrastructure Engineers will be process oriented such that they work with the team on fixes while ensuring that any changes follow the project's change management processes. Clearance requirements: US Citizenship and a Current active TS/SCI
Specialized Skills required for this position:
Background in COTS product installation
Fabric or similar products for O/S builds, software installation and configuration
Experience with Windows and/or Linux System Administration
Scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)
Required Skills:
Experience with Agile Development Methodologies
Experience in the daily system operations and maintenance and use of administration tools
Proficiency in matching system requirements (specific user or VM requirements) to compute capabilities (RAM, single-threaded speed, total throughput) and the knowledge and ability to select specific types of compute servers to meet those requirements.
Experience with the architecture and design of on premises COTS Infrastructure (IT)
Proficient working knowledge of networks, storage, and virtualization (VMware)
Ability to prepare and present status to management
Understanding of Change Management processes - Version Control of software and applications using ClearCase and familiarity with DR's, CR's, and IR's written with ClearQuest
Experience in designing private cloud environments, especially in the area of compute servers
Experience with automation tools such as Chef (preferred), Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack
Experience with Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher)
Process oriented
Able to obtain a Security Plus certification within 90 days of start
Desired Skills:
Current existing Security Plus Certification
Experience in DevOps/DevSecOps system development
Experience with Implementing DISA STIGs
Preferred Education:
BA/BS degree and 10 years' experience; Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with emphasis in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology preferred
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Must have an active TS/SCI DoD clearance
Infrastructure Engineers who would be supporting the program platform's over-arching design; primarily in the O/S, COTS stack, (O/S skills, repeatable infrastructure deployments). This includes operating systems, server hardware, and configuration of private cloud environment using tools such as VMware or Amazon Web Services.
Ideal candidates will also be responsible for support of the hardware infrastructure, including the compute server, storage, and networks overall; consisting of several complex on premises compute environments that form the backbone for the operational deployment of a critical, strategic national asset; communicate any risks or issues involving system performance, availability, or security. In addition, these Infrastructure Engineers will be process oriented such that they work with the team on fixes while ensuring that any changes follow the project's change management processes. Clearance requirements: US Citizenship and a Current active TS/SCI
Specialized Skills required for this position:
Background in COTS product installation
Fabric or similar products for O/S builds, software installation and configuration
Experience with Windows and/or Linux System Administration
Scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)
Required Skills:
Experience with Agile Development Methodologies
Experience in the daily system operations and maintenance and use of administration tools
Proficiency in matching system requirements (specific user or VM requirements) to compute capabilities (RAM, single-threaded speed, total throughput) and the knowledge and ability to select specific types of compute servers to meet those requirements.
Experience with the architecture and design of on premises COTS Infrastructure (IT)
Proficient working knowledge of networks, storage, and virtualization (VMware)
Ability to prepare and present status to management
Understanding of Change Management processes - Version Control of software and applications using ClearCase and familiarity with DR's, CR's, and IR's written with ClearQuest
Experience in designing private cloud environments, especially in the area of compute servers
Experience with automation tools such as Chef (preferred), Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack
Experience with Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher)
Process oriented
Able to obtain a Security Plus certification within 90 days of start
Desired Skills:
Current existing Security Plus Certification
Experience in DevOps/DevSecOps system development
Experience with Implementing DISA STIGs
Preferred Education:
BA/BS degree and 10 years' experience; Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with emphasis in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology preferred
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