Infrastructure Chief Engineer

Posted:
9/3/2024, 9:01:11 AM

Location(s):
Hampton, Virginia, United States ⋅ Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

Infrastructure Chief Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Chief Engineer to manage and optimize the Air Force Battle Lab Untethered Environment (AF BLUE), a critical component of our IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead a cross-functional team to integrate, sustain, and manage a system integration lab, ensuring that all technical and project management steps are executed effectively. Candidate is responsible for overseeing the design, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the environment, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our development and testing teams. 


Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact and authority for the AF BLUE, ensuring its availability, performance, and alignment with organizational objectives. 
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the environment, ensuring it is configured and optimized for development, testing, and validation activities. 
  • Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to understand their requirements and ensure the environment meets their needs. Ensure the environment adheres to all relevant security protocols and compliance requirements, including data protection, compliance, and access controls. 
  • Continuously monitor the performance of the environment, identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact users. 
  • Perform hands-on technical work, including coding, testing, and debugging, as well as installing and configuring multi-technical components, to ensure that the network stack meets functional and performance requirements. 
  • Identify opportunities to enhance the environment, implementing new technologies and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 
  • Develop and maintain detailed documentation that governs the system integration lab, including project plans, resource allocation, risk management, and contingency plans, and create layout diagrams of the environment to ensure alignment with these controls. 
  • Lead the resolution of any incidents or outages affecting the environment, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures. 
  • Collaborate with external vendors and partners to integrate their technologies into the network stack and ensure that all integration points are secure and compliant with relevant regulations. 


Qualifications:
Required: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus. 
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with a focus on virtual environments, sandboxing, exploration, or development/test environments. 
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies, including virtualization, networking, storage, and cloud services. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools is highly desirable. 
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and implement effective solutions in a timely manner. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing projects with multiple stakeholders. 

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$89,500-$188,000

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.