Infrastructure Engineer (Mid-Sr Level) - TS/SCI
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid)
Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Our client is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Mid-Senior Level Infrastructure Engineer to support the DIA-National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC) under a 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract (w/ 9 yrs remaining). As a key member of our innovative team, you will lead the design, implementation, and automation of security compliance measures while collaborating cross-functionally in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Join an award-winning organization and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the GovCon industry. Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of automated solutions for infrastructure, operating system, and application level STIGs and SRGs. Conduct DISA STIG/SRG checklist assessments to ensure continuous compliance. Manage and administer Linux-based systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. Implement security controls and configurations in accordance with best practices. Design and implement configuration management solutions using SaltStack. Ensure consistency and security across the infrastructure through SaltStack automation. Utilize HashiCorp Terraform to define and automate infrastructure deployments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and maintainable IaC practices. Implement and manage secrets management solutions using HashiCorp Vault Ensure secure storage and distribution of sensitive information. Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations. Minimum Requirement Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline with at least 8 years of applicable experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field and 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a focus on security automation or Masters with 1-2 years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a focus on security automation Must possess an Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly Strong Linux administration skills with expertise in securing Linux-based environments Experience in system integrations testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases and test processes. Proven experience in implementing security compliance measures using DISA STIGs/SRGs Hands-on experience with SaltStack for configuration management Proficiency in HashiCorp Terraform for Infrastructure as Code Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management Strong automation scripting skills Working in an Agile project management environment Experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting and audits. Strong verbal and written communication skills Enthusiastic with the ability to work well on a team and a self-starter who can work on their own. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Atlassian software such as JIRA, JIRA Service Desk, and Confluence Experience with data engineering tools such as Kubernetes/Rancher, Cloudera Experience with Configuration Management and IaC tools such as Salt or Ansible Experience with scripting languages, CI/CD tools, Elasticsearch, or Gitlab Experience working in an air-gapped environments. Experience working in large computing environments (> 1,000 end-points)
