Senior Hybrid Cloud & Systems Engineer

Redhorse; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer to support a critical Sponsor office building and securing hybrid-cloud mission infrastructure. You will lead engineering across Windows and Linux, manage VMware NSX-T, and ensure security baselines in a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities include administering AD/DNS/DFS/DHCP, supporting data center operations, and coordinating risk assessments with cross-functional teams. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, infrastructure operations, and multi-tier support in federal or enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience providing in-depth Tier 2 through Tier 4 support and complex problem resolution for enterprise technology products and applications.
• Demonstrated engineering experience leading and supporting Linux servers and workstations.
• Hands-on experience performing configuration, deployment, and administration of VMware vCenter and VMware NSX-T.
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining Active Directory, DNS, DFS, and DHCP services.
• Proven track record implementing and maintaining DISA STIGs in accordance with government security posture.
• Hands-on experience monitoring, maintaining, and securing infrastructure using Splunk, Check_MK / Checkmk, McAfee ePO, and BitLocker.
• Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure requirements, changes, and incidents using ServiceNow.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical risk assessments, implementation coordination, and resolving engineering conflicts across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform systems engineering efforts across Windows and Linux servers, workstations, storage platforms, and virtualization environments.
• Provide in-depth Tier 2 through Tier 4 engineering support, root-cause troubleshooting, and problem resolution for mission technology products and applications in a 24/7 environment.
• Perform engineering, configuration, and Tier 3/4 maintenance of virtualization infrastructure, including VMware vCenter, VMware NSX-T, virtual servers, virtual desktops, and automation solutions.
• Build, configure, and maintain Windows servers in AWS and on-premises environments, ensuring Windows GPO and configuration standards align with Sponsor security posture.
• Operate, administer, and maintain core enterprise services, including AD, DNS, DFS, and DHCP.
• Perform data center management operations, including capacity planning, hardware racking/stacking, inventory tracking, decommissioning, and secure hardware destruction.
• Coordinate engineering projects by performing risk assessments, de-conflicting schedules, and resolving technical challenges across stakeholder teams.
• Gather and analyze performance, capacity, and utilization metrics, proactively alerting the Sponsor when thresholds are reached.
• Manage service requests, system changes, and incident lifecycle tracking using ServiceNow.

Skills

Windows OS administration

Linux OS administration

VMware vCenter

VMware NSX-T

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

DISA STIGs

Splunk

Check_MK/Checkmk

McAfee ePO

BitLocker

ServiceNow

Tools

VMware vCenter

VMware NSX-T

Splunk

Check_MK/Checkmk

McAfee ePO

BitLocker

Job description

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer to support a critical Sponsor office building and securing hybrid-cloud mission infrastructure. You will lead engineering across Windows and Linux, manage VMware NSX-T, and ensure security baselines in a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities include administering AD/DNS/DFS/DHCP, supporting data center operations, and coordinating risk assessments with cross-functional teams. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.