Infrastructure Engineer

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Specialist to drive deployment planning under the Deployment Management Methodology. You will assess requirements, validate solutions, and specify server and network changes for deployment teams.

Responsibilities include creating detailed deployment documents and collaborating with Architecture, Security, and Operations to ensure compliant, secure infrastructure delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field or 4 years of related work experience or 2 years with an associate degree.
• 8 years of hands-on experience building or supporting IT infrastructure (servers and networks).
• Proven ability to assess customer requirements and design server/network changes.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer requirements and approved technical solutions.
• Determine infrastructure changes for servers and networks to deploy solutions.
• Create detailed deployment specifications for deployment teams.

Skills

Server technology

Operating systems

Network technologies

TCP/IP

Microsoft Office

Visio

Cisco ACI

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

4 years related work experience

2 years with associate degree

Tools

MCSE

CCDA

CCDP

C2 certification

Firewall rules

Job description

Duties

Responsible for project driven work within the framework of Deployment Management Methodology (DMM). Assesses customer requirements and approved technical solutions developed by the solutions team, determines infrastructure changes (for both server and network) required to deploy the solution, and creates detailed deployment specification documents to be used by deployment teams for making infrastructure change. Incorporates guidance from other areas such as Architecture, Security and Operations.

• 35% Assesses and determines server specifications to meet project requirements, including number and size of non-host (distributed) servers, storage specifications, security membership, operating systems, etc. Produces project deliverables/documentation in the form of detailed "build " specifications. Routinely designs and specifies server infrastructure requiring expertise in a single operating system platform.
• 35% Assesses and determines network design specifications to meet project requirements, including all connectivity, network equipment, network placement, data center placement, IP address assignments, and firewall rules. Produces project deliverables/documentation in the form of detailed "build " specifications and network diagrams.
• 20% Assesses existing network infrastructure and produces detailed network diagrams to meet special requests (not deployment projects) such as responding to requests associated with a security compliance audits.
• 5% Performs non-project technical consultation with Customers, Client Advocates, or Application Owners.
• 5% Provides Network/IP address assignments for non-project requests. null

Skills

Required Skills and Abilities: In-depth knowledge of server technology and associated operating systems (Windows Server, AIX, Linux, and/or Sun). In-depth knowledge of network technologies and TCP/IP.

Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office and Visio.

Preferred Skills and Abilities: Skilled in multiple disciplines of Windows Server, AIX, SUN Solaris, BIGIP, Juniper, Cisco, Telephony systems, EMC/IBM/Hitachi SAN/NAS storage.

Preferred Software and Other Tools: Expert-level proficiency for Visio.

Preferred Licenses and Certificate: MCSE, CCDA or CCDP.

Required Licenses and Certificates: "C2 " certification required by DOD (TRICARE) null

Schedule Notes

IS - Credit Check Required / No Subcontractors

Required Education

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree

Required Work Experience

Required Work Experience: 8 years of hands-on experience building or supporting IT infrastructure (servers and/or networks).

C2 Eligibility

C2 eligibility is required

Partial Onsite

Partial Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite and as needed.

Team Name

Team Name: Network Change

Standard Hours

Standard Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Required Technologies

• Hands‑on experience building and support IT infrastructure (servers and networks).
• Application design experience.
• Cisco ACI and GitHub experience for Software Defined Networks.

Nice To Have

Nice To Have: Skilled in multiple disciplines of Windows Server, RHEL, OpenShift, BIGIP, Cisco, Telephony systems, IBM/Hitachi SAN/NAS storage.

Day to Day

This role is responsible for managing the most complex, project-driven work within the Deployment Management Methodology (DMM) framework. Key responsibilities include assessing customer requirements, evaluating approved technical solutions from the solutions team, and determining necessary infrastructure changes for both servers and networks. The role involves creating detailed deployment specification documents for use by deployment teams and incorporating guidance from Architecture, Security, and Operations teams.

Soft Skills

Soft Skills: Attention to detail, ability to effectively communicate with peers and partner IT teams, ability to pivot to multiple tasks, strong troubleshooting skills.

The Team

The Team: The Network Change Team is responsible for making the changes required to facilitate all connectivity for the entire Client Organization. This team plays a crucial role in ensuring the security, efficiency, and reliability of the organization's network infrastructure. We are a collaborative team that is focused on providing support to our customers to ensure the business applications they support are available and operational.

Interview

One interview

• On-Site Management Interview (up to 90 minutes)