Server Engineer (Senior)

Description

The company is hiring a senior server engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, which supports the Department of State.

The contract modernizes and maintains applications and infrastructure through integrated IT service management.

You will work with experienced professionals and guide a high-performing team.

The team works on national-security missions and values autonomy and continuous growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center operations for CA IT infrastructure, including server platforms across 350+ global facilities, keeping availability high and performance strong.
• Lead server installation support, including non-routine emergency work at every worldwide Consular facility, and respond quickly to critical infrastructure needs.
• Lead the design and build of physical and virtual hosting environments for CA IT systems serving 40,000+ users, built to scale and stay reliable.
• Provide engineering and design work for Windows and UNIX/Linux server platforms that meets enterprise standards and security requirements.
• During deployments, make complex OS configuration and security fixes, install and upgrade software applications, and make Oracle database changes.
• Lead Hardware Configuration Management for all designated DT, EA and CST configurable items, keeping them operational and secure across Consular technology.
• Lead site surveys and recommend facility renovations, infrastructure upgrades and the best physical placement for server equipment.
• Build and maintain a server refresh plan for all worldwide Consular facilities, working with Post and Consular Facility points of contact to limit disruption.
• Use DevSecOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform and SonarQube to build advanced CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, security validation and results analysis.
• Act as technical expert across several projects, plan and lead major server engineering work, mentor team members and supervise infrastructure support staff.

Requirements

• Required: a bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in related areas such as server engineering, systems administration, infrastructure engineering, virtualization or data center operations. Equivalent experience is considered.
• Required: an active Secret clearance.
• Required: proven experience leading server engineering in large, geographically spread environments serving thousands of users.
• Required: demonstrated skill with Windows Server and UNIX/Linux platforms, Hardware Configuration Management, and Oracle database administration.
• Required: strong command of DevSecOps tools and advanced CI/CD pipeline work, especially Ansible, Terraform and automation frameworks.
• Required: excellent leadership, with a record of planning and leading major infrastructure initiatives, acting as subject matter expert and supervising server engineering teams.
• Desired: prior work supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State.
• Desired: experience with international deployments, server refresh planning and coordination with worldwide Consular facilities.
• Desired: certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Oracle Certified Professional.
• Desired: knowledge of site survey procedures and capacity planning, plus experience managing emergency infrastructure support for mission-critical systems.

Conditions

Full time, with up to 10% local travel.

A Secret clearance is the minimum required to start.

The proposed salary range is $90,300-$189,600.

The range shown is the national average, since the role can be worked from more than one location.

Final pay depends on factors including location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills, education and certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.
• Coverage for health, wellness, finances and retirement, plus family support, continuing education and time off.
• Flexible time off and access to robust learning resources.