Senior Data Center Engineer - DoW

INNOVIM is seeking a Senior Data Center Engineer to support the Missile Defense

Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise

Solutions (IRES) contract.

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day Shift

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Data Center Engineer to directly

support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the

Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. 

This team is on the front lines, shaping the systems that protect us from

advanced threats. We are looking for highly motivated, resultoriented

professionals who thrive on solving complex technical challenges in a dynamic

environment.

The Senior Data Center Engineer serves as a technical expert bridging the gap

between traditional on-premises infrastructure and modern cloud scalability,

with a primary focus on the Data Center and Access Networking, VMware Cloud

Foundation (VCF) 9.0 and enterprise hardware stacks like Nexus HPE Synergy and

NetApp. Responsibilities include managing the full system lifecycle, conducting

daily monitoring and backups, performing cyber security mitigations, and

ensuring all architectures align with DoD policies and service level agreements.

The candidate will:

* Design, implement, troubleshoot, and sustain Data Center System for the

Missile Defense Space Center.

* Manage the full lifecycle of a secure, air-gapped on-premises infrastructure,

with direct ownership from the physical hardware (networking, compute and

storage) up to the hypervisor layer.

* Administration, lifecycle management, and security hardening of VMware NSX

Routing.

* Build and deploy Virtual Private Cloud Networking within the VCF environment.

* Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new

systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and

testing solutions.

* Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application

upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.

* Be responsible for ensuring system software installations, maintenance,

break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in

accordance with established policies, procedures and service level

agreements.

* Carrying out high-level activities associated with design and system

architecture.

The successful candidate will:

* Be a strong innovator in process improvement and system design.

* Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult service

problems and provide resolution.

* Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.

* Effectively function as self-starter and identify risks, issues, and

opportunities to leadership.

* Have excellent presentation, oral and written skills to facilitate effective

and efficient interchanges with senior customer management and customers.

Basic Requirements:

* Must have 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience

○ May be reduced with completion of advanced education

* Must have 6, or more, years of directly related IT experience

* Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or

leadership role

* Must have 3, or more, years of experience working in a Network Engineering

role

* Must have experience with enterprise hardware stack (HPE Synergy, HPE Nimble,

NetApp ONTAP, etc.).

* Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level 1 certification (ex: Security+)

* Must have, an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

* Have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance or Top Secret Security Clearance

with SCI eligibility

* Have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in computer science, Engineering,

Information Systems, or related field

* Have experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Data Center

Management.

* Have experience developing System Engineering Documents.

* Have experience working in an agile environment.

This position is expected to pay $149,000 – $174,000 annually; depending on

experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the

position.

INNOVIM Defense Services is committed to providing superior work in the fields

of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies.

We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k

contribution and Educational/Training support.