Infrastructure Engineer - Lead
Job Type
Full-time (Exempt)
Clearance
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (Moderate Background Investigation).
Description
The Infrastructure Engineer - Lead is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the daily operations of a federal government Data Center's infrastructure team, combining hands on Linux systems administration with team leadership, Authorization to Operate (ATO) and Authorization to Connect (ATC) documentation support, and monthly patch management coordination. The Infrastructure Engineer - Lead operates comfortably with minimal direction, manages competing priorities across the team, and serves as the primary point of contact for infrastructure matters within the Data Center environment.
Responsibilities
This role will have the following responsibilities:
Team Leadership and Task Management
- Assign, prioritize, and track work items across the infrastructure team based on project requirements and individual skill sets
- Conduct daily infrastructure meetings to review work item status and address ongoing or emerging issues
- Maintain accurate documentation of team tasks and progress
- Manage and guide infrastructure team members, providing day to day direction and technical mentorship
ATO / ATC Documentation
- Maintain and update hardware and software inventory documentation on a monthly basis for delivery to System Stewards for upload into eMASS
- Maintain and update system architecture diagrams monthly as part of the ATO refresh package
- Support preparation and submission of ATO/ATC artifacts during formal review periods
- Advise on and coordinate security configurations required to satisfy ATO and ATC requirements
Patch Management
- Serve as monthly patching coordinator for Red Hat Linux systems (CRISP patching process), ensuring patches are applied on schedule and system integrity is maintained
Linux Infrastructure and Automation
- Manage and oversee Linux instances supporting Data Center operations
- Develop and maintain automation using Ansible to streamline recurring infrastructure tasks
SSH Configuration and Access Support
- Document SSH configuration processes to ensure consistency and repeatability
- Assist colleagues and stakeholders with SSH connectivity setup, providing guidance to ensure secure connections
Software Tools Justification
- Manage and maintain the Software Tools Justification site, keeping software keys and license information current
General Support
- Troubleshoot and resolve IRIS and Linux related issues as they arise
- Create ad hoc documentation and artifacts to support team operations and project requirements
- Perform data analysis and provide insights and recommendations from infrastructure and compliance activities
- Work comfortably in fast paced and, at times, ambiguous environments
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, scientific, managerial, business, or other discipline related to the area of expertise; four years of additional documented relevant experience may be substituted for the degree, or an Associate's Degree together with two years of additional documented relevant experience
- 7–10+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and IT infrastructure operations, including experience leading or supervising a technical team
- Demonstrated experience supporting ATO/ATC documentation and RMF related compliance activities; eMASS or CSAM experience preferred
- Hands on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux patch management
- Experience with Ansible or comparable configuration management and automation tooling
- Working knowledge of SSH configuration, key management, and secure connectivity troubleshooting
- Strong organizational, documentation, and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced, minimally supervised federal contracting environment
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (Moderate Background Investigation)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting a federal test/integration environment
- Familiarity with the IRIS incident/ticketing platform
- Experience creating and maintaining system architecture diagrams
Additional Information
This position may require occasional after-hours work for system maintenance and emergency troubleshooting. The successful candidate must be willing to engage in continuous learning to keep pace with evolving technology and security requirements.
Corporate Responsibilities
As an employee, the Infrastructure Engineer - Lead has the following additional responsibilities:
- Maintain compliance with corporate policies
- Maintain expected utilization
- Provide performance evaluation feedback to contract team leadership for junior staff
- Actively participate in business development with a focus on supporting proposal efforts
Utilization Expectations
Utilization is the percentage of an employee’s time expected to be dedicated to client-billable work. Utilization is expected to be at 90% for this position.
Work Location
This is a hybrid position based in St. Petersburg, FL, supporting a federal government Data Center environment. The role combines remote work with regular on-site presence as required for system access, testing, or maintenance windows.
Benefits Information:
Profit-Sharing/Performance Bonus: We are committed to ensuring the success of the organization benefits the entire team. As such, a portion of profits is paid out to employees. The total amount of Profit-Sharing/Performance Bonus distributed to the team may vary year to year and will depend on numerous factors, including market conditions, company performance, and individual performance.
Retirement Plan: We offer a 401(k) and contributes an amount equivalent to 3% of the employee’s base salary each month to the designated fund. Employees may choose to contribute additional money into the 401(k) from their paycheck each month.
Health and Vision Insurance: We cover 90% of the premium for both the employee and their dependents for a Platinum plan health coverage through United Healthcare; this includes coverage for both medical and vision insurance.
Dental Insurance: We cover 90% of the premium for both the employee and their dependents for a dental insurance plan through Delta Dental.
Disability Insurance: We will pay 100% of the premium for both short-term and long-term disability insurance provided through Guardian.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays: You will be eligible for three weeks of PTO (15 days) and 12 paid holidays each year. In additional accrued PTO, we provide additional time off for both expected and unexpected events (e.g., Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Voting).
Parental Leave: We celebrate employees’ choice to become parents. We are also aware that caring for an infant or a newly adopted child may cause additional life complexities. As such, we provide employees twelve (12) weeks of paid leave in association with the birth of an employee’s own child or the placement of a child with the employee in connection with adoption or foster care. To be eligible for Parental Leave Program, team members must: 1) Have worked full-time at the company for a minimum of 12 continuous months. 2) Be in good employment standing with the company (i.e., not on probation). 3) Request leave a minimum of 30 days in advance, if possible. If this is not possible, please place your request as soon as possible once you become aware of it. Regardless of eligibility for the Parental Leave Program, all employees are eligible for the Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act entitlements as well as Short Term Disability plan.
Employee Assistance Program: We care about the mental health of our employees. Through our employee assistance program, ComPsych, we offer 5 EAP sessions to address personal issues such as relationship struggles, substance abuse, parenting challenges and grief. ComPsych, if you decide to utilize the service, also provides FinancialConnect, LegalConnect and FamilySource to provide support and resources for every eligible employee.
Training and Development: We are committed to helping you achieve your highest potential. Our personal view is that this is best accomplished through a combination of client engagements, opportunities to take on new roles within the team, and internal (team) / external (expert) training.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are 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.
Reasonable Accommodations
Candidates may request a reasonable accommodation for any stage of the application and interview process. Please contact us to communicate your needs and request an accommodation.
We are an E-Verify Employer.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Statement
We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with legal duty to furnish information.
Pay: $95,500.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Education:
Location:
- Bay Pines, FL 33744 (Required)
Security clearance:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bay Pines, FL 33744
