Sr. Data Center Infrastructure Engineer II (6663)

5 hours, 26 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
DevOps and Infrastructure
MetroStar

MetroStar

MetroStar builds innovative technology solutions designed to enhance and accelerate the missions of government agencies, leveraging a rich legacy of expertise in the digital age.

IT Services
251-1K
Founded 1999

Description

  • Manage and operate servers, storage, networking, and power systems in mission-critical federal data center environments.
  • Monitor infrastructure health, respond to incidents, and troubleshoot complex hardware and facility issues.
  • Design, implement, and improve data center infrastructure solutions that enhance reliability, performance, and resiliency.
  • Participate in Agile planning, execution, and technical discussions with immediate hands-on contribution.
  • Identify risks, constraints, and capacity concerns, and communicate mitigation strategies and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute infrastructure changes safely and with minimal operational impact.
  • Apply best practices for security, availability, and operational excellence in secure environments.
  • Maintain customer trust through disciplined execution, ownership, and technical excellence.

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret security clearance.
  • DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role, such as Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP.
  • 8+ years of direct experience designing, implementing, and managing geographically dispersed data center infrastructure in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
  • Experience ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of data center operations, including servers, storage, networking, power, and environmental resource requirements.
  • Hands-on experience administering virtualized data center platforms, including VMware or equivalent enterprise virtualization technologies.
  • Operational experience with compute, storage, and network infrastructure, including capacity planning, performance optimization, and lifecycle management.
  • Hands-on experience supporting high-availability data center operations, including monitoring, fault isolation, and incident response.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field, with relevant experience accepted as a substitute where appropriate.
  • Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.
  • VMware VCP-DCV or equivalent data center platform certification and Security+ are required.
  • Essential personnel status supporting continuity of operations, with possible work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $170,000 to $230,000.
  • Eligibility for performance-based bonuses, company-paid training and/or certifications, and referral bonuses.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Parental leave and dependent care benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities, employee assistance, and wellness programs.

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