Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 25 days

11 paid holidays

401(k) 8% match

Employer-paid healthcare for employees

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer with active TS/SCI w/Polygraph to lead datacenter engineering and hosted desktop infrastructure updates. You will design secure environments, evaluate HDI for developers, and manage VMware vCloud deployments across multi-domain networks.

Responsibilities include NetApp storage design, Cisco UCS integration, Mac OSX virtualization, and GUI deployment tooling. You will lead large projects with a focus on security and scale.

Qualifications

• Security+ cert is required.
• 12+ years in IT.
• Bachelor’s degree or 8 additional years of IT exp in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for datacenter, multi-domain networks.
• Design and implement updated Hosted Desktop Infrastructure (HDI) for secure dev environments.
• Install, configure and support VMware vCloud.
• Design and implement NetApp storage clusters.
• Set up Cisco UCS hardware for virtual env.
• Support wired/wireless networking, switches and gateways.
• Create Mac OSX virtualization for development testing.
• Develop GUI deployment server for Windows/Linux desktop installs.
• Lead medium to large complex projects.

Skills

Security

Clearance required

Scripting Bash

Scripting PowerShell

Scripting PowerCLI

APIs

VMware vCenter

VMware ESXi

VMware NSX

VMware VSAN

NetApp Cluster

NetApp SAN

NetApp Lun

NetApp SnapCenter

NetApp SnapVault

Networking

Linux

Windows

Mac OSX

Cisco UCS

Datacenter design

HDI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

12 years IT experience

Tools

VMware vCenter

VMware ESXi

VMware NSX

VMware VSAN

NetApp Cluster

NetApp SAN

NetApp Lun

NetApp SnapCenter

NetApp SnapVault

Networking

Cisco UCS

Linux

Windows

Mac OSX

Bash

PowerShell

PowerCLI

API

Mac OSX virtual env

Job description

**Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements:

• Security+ Cert
• 12 years of experience in the Information Technology field
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 8 additional years of experience in the Information Technology field may be substituted for a degree

Job Description:

• Lead Engineer maintaining datacenters containing multi-domain, cross-platform networks.
• Responsible for evaluating and designing an updated Hosted Desktop Infrastructure (HDI) solution for developer environments to meet new security restrictions.
• Install, Configure and support VMWare vCloud environment
• Design and implement storage solutions utilizing multiple NetApp clusters to replace current end of life storage systems
• Set up and maintain Cisco UCS hardware for virtual environment
• Install, configure and support mobile cellular and wireless networks to include switches, routers, gateway or functional servers, to support requirements of the scope and scale consistent with campus or system wide networks
• Implement a Mac OSX virtual environment for development testing
• Setting up GUI based deployment server that provides administrators with the ability to select between Windows and Linux desktop installations from the same application
• Leading medium to large complex projects and major phases of very large projects
  

Required Experience:

• VMWare: vCenter, ESXi, VSAN, NSX
• NetApp: Cluster, SAN, Lun, Snapcenter, Snapvault
• Networking: Firewall, Switches, Wireless, Celluar
• Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Mac OSX
• Scripting Languages: Bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI, API

Salary: $190,000 - $200,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position