Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Leidos; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K with match

Flexible schedules

Stock purchase plan

Education & training

Parental leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer to support a cutting-edge Cyber Program. You will define, implement, and deliver infrastructure for Cyber Training systems in a virtualized environment, enabling scalable operations across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with agile teams, automation, and secure, reliable performance. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of relevant experience, Linux (Red Hat IdM/SSO), scripting (Ansible/Python/Bash), and strong Cisco/F5

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in a relevant field; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with Linux management (Red Hat IdM/SSO) and scripting (Ansible, Python, Bash, Puppet, PowerShell).
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Git, and Kustomize; familiarity with Cisco networking and F5/BIG-IP devices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and maintain full stack data center infrastructure including compute, storage, networking, power, cabling, and virtualization.
• Automate and monitor system performance; balance hybrid cloud between private and public clouds.
• Lead teams in Agile environments using Jira and Confluence to align tasks with customers.

Skills

Linux system management

IdM & SSO

Ansible scripting

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Puppet

PowerShell

Docker & Kubernetes

OpenShift

Git & Kustomize

Cisco networking

F5/BIG-IP

RMF/NIST security

IaC (Ansible/Terraform)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

VMware

Jira

Confluence

Terraform

Kubernetes (as code)

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer in our Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary:

Join our team supporting a cutting-edge Cyber Program and make an impact by guiding the definition, implementation, and delivery of capability focused on U.S. CYBER COMMANDS (USCYBERCOM) Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE). We are looking for a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer to join our team supporting the cutting-edge Cyber TRIDENT Program and make an impact by guiding the definition, implementation, and delivery of capability focused on Cyber Training systems. As a key player in our team, you will leverage your skills to provide expertise in infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment across an agile lifecycle in a virtualized computing environment. Don't miss the opportunity to take your career to the next level and be part of an innovative and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Network Infrastructure: Provide support with the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of full stack data center infrastructure, including but not limited to: Compute, Storage, Networking, Power, Cabling, Racking, Virtualization, Containerization and physical facility infrastructure. Perform as a technical team member of Engineers in the maintenance (technical including VMware, Micro-Services, Networking, Security Services, etc.) of the platform and ensuring continuity of operations for our End Users. In this role you will need to foster a relationship of trust with our customers and the current in place technical staff.
• Network Maintenance: Automate, collect, process, and present, system performance, and other metric information to show improvements or degradation over time. Balance hybrid cloud distribution between private corporate infrastructure and public clouds. Work as part of a fast moving highly diverse team across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team Leader: Contribute as part of a high performing team in an Agile development and execution paradigm providing insight into taskings to both the team and customer via Jira and Confluence.

Basic Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree and five (5) or more years of experience in a relevant field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Effective interpersonal and communications skills. Effective interpersonal and communications skills to convey and present system performance info, to mentor colleagues, and to interface effectively with vendors, customers, and team partners.
• Development Experience: Well-versed with Linux system management, specifically with Red Hat OS including Identity Management (IdM) and Single Sign On (SSO). Experience with scripting (Ansible, Python, Bash, Puppet, PowerShell). Ability to navigate Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Git and Kustomize.
• Software/Network Development: Understanding of Cisco networking technologies such as the following. Switching (Cisco Nexus (7k’s, 5k’s, 2k’s, 9k’s, Catalyst 4k’s, VLAN’s, STP, RSTP, VPC, VPC+, OTV, VXLAN), Routing technologies (ASR, ISRG2, EIGRP, BGP, redistribution, summarization), IP (IPV4 & IPV6, NAT, ACL’s, DNS, DHCP), Multicast protocols (PIM SM/DM/SSM), and Cisco IOS. Experience with F5 / BIG IP physical and virtual network devices. Ability to solve technical problems involving a variety of integrated software and hardware platforms.

• Security Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance, with an ability to obtain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Ansible (or similar) infrastructure automation to deploy and configure standard baselines for physical devices and in a virtual environment (VMware and Linux).
• Utilize scripting for automating tasks, administration, data collection and reporting. This job requires the ability to write, test, debug, deploy, and maintain scripts.
• Ability to audit and report system and performance logs.
• Ability to automate, administer and maintain the environment through configuration management, version control, and backups with the use of scripting.
• Ability to research and/or implement new technologies.
• Professionally convey system-wide performance information routinely via tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, etc.
• Examine any relevant change implementation, then report the changes to developers and testers welcoming feedback for future improvements.
• Ability to solve technical problems involving a variety of integrated software and hardware platforms.
• Knowledge of or experience with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or similar best practices and security guidelines.
• Knowledge of or experience with managing, provisioning, deploying, and orchestrating infrastructure specifications through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) platforms such as Ansible and/or Terraform.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you.

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Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.