Infrastructure Engineer (Mid-Sr Level) - TS/SCI    
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid) 
Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Our client is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Mid-Senior Level Infrastructure Engineer to support the DIA-National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC) under a 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract (w/ 9 yrs remaining). As a key member of our innovative team, you will lead the design, implementation, and automation of security compliance measures while collaborating cross-functionally in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Join an award-winning organization and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Responsibilities    

• Lead the design and implementation of automated solutions for infrastructure, operating system, and application level STIGs and SRGs.
• Conduct DISA STIG/SRG checklist assessments to ensure continuous compliance.
• Manage and administer Linux-based systems, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Implement security controls and configurations in accordance with best practices.
• Design and implement configuration management solutions using SaltStack.
• Ensure consistency and security across the infrastructure through SaltStack automation.
• Utilize HashiCorp Terraform to define and automate infrastructure deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and maintainable IaC practices.
• Implement and manage secrets management solutions using HashiCorp Vault
• Ensure secure storage and distribution of sensitive information.
• Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations.

Minimum Requirement      

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline with at least 8 years of applicable experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field and 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a focus on security automation or Masters with 1-2 years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a focus on security automation
• Must possess an Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly
• Strong Linux administration skills with expertise in securing Linux-based environments
• Experience in system integrations testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases and test processes.
• Proven experience in implementing security compliance measures using DISA STIGs/SRGs
• Hands-on experience with SaltStack for configuration management
• Proficiency in HashiCorp Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
• Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management
• Strong automation scripting skills
• Working in an Agile project management environment
• Experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting and audits.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic with the ability to work well on a team and a self-starter who can work on their own.

Preferred Qualifications    

• Knowledge of Atlassian software such as JIRA, JIRA Service Desk, and Confluence
• Experience with data engineering tools such as Kubernetes/Rancher, Cloudera
• Experience with Configuration Management and IaC tools such as Salt or Ansible
• Experience with scripting languages, CI/CD tools, Elasticsearch, or Gitlab
• Experience working in an air-gapped environments.
• Experience working in large computing environments (> 1,000 end-points)