Job Requirements
Richardson, TX Cedar Rapids, IA
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$190,000 - $208,000
Job Description
Seeking qualified IT professionals with significant, in-depth experience within VMware virtualization environments to support a critical infrastructure deployment project for a large Aerospace & Defense company, one of the world's leading providers of aerospace and defense technologies. This engagement centers on the build-out and deployment of a Secure Development Environment (SDE), with work taking place across two key Collins Aerospace facilities in Richardson, TX and Cedar Rapids, IA.
The Sr. Infrastructure Engineer will:
· Lead end-to-end build and lifecycle management of VMware ESXi/VCF stack environments, including vCenter, vSAN, and vSphere clusters
· Architect and integrate NSX-T/NSX-V network virtualization solutions, including micro-segmentation, distributed firewalling, and overlay networking
· Design rack topology and physical infrastructure layouts to support high-availability, mission-critical workloads in data center and tactical environments
· Develop, enforce, and maintain STIG-compliant host profiles across virtualization layers in accordance with DISA requirements
· Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support ATO processes, RMF documentation, and continuous monitoring requirements
· Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert, mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance on architecture decisions
· Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements aligned with program roadmaps and customer requirements
· Produce and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines
Qualified professionals will have:
· 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering, with significant depth in VMware virtualization environments
· Demonstrated expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, and NSX
· Strong working knowledge of DISA STIGs and host profile enforcement across virtualized infrastructure
· Experience designing physical rack topologies and data center infrastructure for enterprise or government programs
· Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, and the ATO process in a DoD or IC environment
· Active Top Secret security clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred
· VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or VCDX) a plus
· Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI) preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
· Prior experience supporting classified programs in a DoD, IC, or cleared defense contractor environment
· Familiarity with tactical or deployed infrastructure environments
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
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Company Benefits:
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
The Sr. Infrastructure Engineer will:
· Lead end-to-end build and lifecycle management of VMware ESXi/VCF stack environments, including vCenter, vSAN, and vSphere clusters
· Architect and integrate NSX-T/NSX-V network virtualization solutions, including micro-segmentation, distributed firewalling, and overlay networking
· Design rack topology and physical infrastructure layouts to support high-availability, mission-critical workloads in data center and tactical environments
· Develop, enforce, and maintain STIG-compliant host profiles across virtualization layers in accordance with DISA requirements
· Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support ATO processes, RMF documentation, and continuous monitoring requirements
· Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert, mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance on architecture decisions
· Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements aligned with program roadmaps and customer requirements
· Produce and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines
Qualified professionals will have:
· 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering, with significant depth in VMware virtualization environments
· Demonstrated expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, and NSX
· Strong working knowledge of DISA STIGs and host profile enforcement across virtualized infrastructure
· Experience designing physical rack topologies and data center infrastructure for enterprise or government programs
· Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, and the ATO process in a DoD or IC environment
· Active Top Secret security clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred
· VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or VCDX) a plus
· Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI) preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
· Prior experience supporting classified programs in a DoD, IC, or cleared defense contractor environment
· Familiarity with tactical or deployed infrastructure environments
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
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Company Benefits:
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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