Senior Server Engineer - Enterprise Data Center & DevSecOps

CACI International Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Server Engineer (SME) to lead enterprise server engineering across a global footprint, guiding Windows and UNIX/Linux platforms, virtualization, and data center operations.

You will apply DevSecOps tooling (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD) to build automated pipelines, oversee design strategies for hosting environments, and mentor a high-performing team on the GMOS contract for the Department of State.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 13 years in server engineering, systems administration, or data center leadership.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience providing strategic leadership for enterprise server engineering across large federal environments.
• Expertise in Windows Server and UNIX/Linux platforms, virtualization, and HCM strategies.
• Strong DevSecOps experience with Ansible, Terraform, and enterprise automation frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and staffing for large programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and management leadership for data center management services including server platforms across the global enterprise
• Direct Server Installation Support Services including non-routine emergency services across worldwide Consular facilities, ensuring rapid response and resolution
• Establish design strategy for physical and virtual hosting environments supporting CA IT systems across 350+ global facilities, ensuring scalability and high availability
• Establish enterprise engineering standards for Windows and UNIX/Linux server platforms, both physical and virtual, ensuring consistency and compliance
• Direct operating system configuration and security fixes, software application installations and upgrades, and Oracle database changes across the enterprise
• Establish Hardware Configuration Management (HCM) strategy for all designated DT/EA/CST configurable items, maintaining operational readiness and security compliance
• Establish site survey strategy delivering comprehensive recommendations for facility renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and optimal physical placement of server equipment
• Establish and maintain comprehensive server refresh plan for all worldwide Consular facilities, coordinating with Post/Consular Facility POCs to minimize operational disruptions
• Excel in DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SonarQube) and design and construct advanced CI/CD pipelines with extensive experience automating continuous build, test, security validation, results collection, and success/failure analysis
• Provide technical and management leadership on major assignments, establishing strategic goals and plans that meet project objectives while directing activities with overall responsibility for financial management, methodology selection, and staffing decisions

Skills

Server engineering

Enterprise leadership

Windows Server

UNIX/Linux

DevSecOps

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Budget & staffing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Server Engineer (SME) to lead enterprise server engineering across a global footprint, guiding Windows and UNIX/Linux platforms, virtualization, and data center operations.

You will apply DevSecOps tooling (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD) to build automated pipelines, oversee design strategies for hosting environments, and mentor a high-performing team on the GMOS contract for the Department of State.