Mission Platform Infrastructure Engineer at Systems Technology Forum

** Security Clearance RequiredCompany OverviewSystems Technology Forum LTD (STF) is an established industry partner with a passion for exceptional performance and an unwavering commitment to our clients. As a premier provider of management engineering information technology and logistics services STF is committed to delivering high-quality systems engineering technical and professional support services that meet and exceed deliverable requirements.STF offers superior out-of-the-box solutions to end-to-end problems and customer-centric support to the United States Government Military Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies.Job SummaryThe Mission Platform Infrastructure Engineer 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.Responsibilities and Duties Lead the architecture deployment and lifecycle management of infrastructure systemsincluding virtualized servers storage/SAN/VSAN backup/recovery and hybrid-cloud platformsand 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 and SkillsRequired knowledge and years of experience Bachelors 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.Education RequirementsBachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Information Systems or related field (or equivalent work experience).Clearance RequirementSecret (eligible for TS/SCI)Benefits and PerksAt STF we recognize that talented employees are the foundation of our success.STF provides benefits and compensation packages to help our employees meet the diverse and changing needs throughout their careers and lives.Benefits packages include the following:Medical Plans administered through United HealthCare Vision and Dental Plan Benefits 401(k) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Dependent / Medical Care Flexible Spending Account Direct Deposit Health and Welfare Medical Holiday Leave Industry Competitive Salaries Life Insurance (basic and supplemental) Paid Time Off / Annual Comprehensive Personal Leave Performance / Award Bonuses Professional Development Coursework Technical Training Tuition Assistance Program TotalChoice Voluntary Benefits STF Cares / Paid Time Off to VolunteerEqual opportunity employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities #IND123 Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Jenkins,Ruby,Python,Active Directory,Cloud,PowerShell,Windows,AWS,Linux,SAN,Java,Troubleshoot,Backup,Puppet,hardware Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1