Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Amentum’s Intel and Cyber Division is expanding a proven team of highly skilled engineers and architects to support a program providing critical and innovative IT capabilities and services to the Department of Defense enterprise. Amentum is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join our team of passionate individuals at Fort Meade, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

The team requires candidates who are mission-focused, customer-oriented, process-driven, and solutions-focused candidates who can work independently as well as collaboratively in a dynamic environment supporting a critical and rewarding mission. Ideal candidates possess working knowledge of physical (site or plant) networking infrastructure requirements, fiber optic and data cabling construction and installation, facilities-related concerns like power, HVAC, equipment rack construction and installation, ability to use hand tools or other low-level construction tools adaptable to unique situations.  Tier 1 knowledge of VTC, audio and video technologies, and CCNA is a plus.  

Work Schedule:  8 Hours per day, Monday thru Friday

Essential Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the Lead Infrastructure Engineer include but are not limited to the following:

• Direct a 3-person team, bridging the gap between technicians and cross functional engineering, facilities, and network architect groups

• Coordinate and perform hands-on physical infrastructure installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting across development, pre-production, and production environments

• Work closely with Unified Communications (UC) engineers, systems engineers, network engineers, and architects to support engineering requirements and new site deployments from survey through operational handoff

• Determine gaps and requirements necessary to establish and maintain five 9’s (99.999%) infrastructure availability at facilities

• Set priorities and provide direction for physical infrastructure support activities at facilities during all phases, from initial site surveys through system test and acceptance, as well as ongoing maintenance to include demand and scheduled

• Install, rack, cable, and connect servers, storage, network, and UC equipment according to approved designs, including equipment staging, labeling, physical connections, and low-level troubleshooting of issues

• Participate in site surveys to assess rack space, power capacity and distribution, cooling, connectivity, cable pathways, and equipment access

• Prepare and update site survey reports of partner managed facilities to establish facility infrastructure baselines for new and existing systems

• Document site readiness gaps and coordinate their resolution with Government managers, engineering teams, and facility POCs prior to installation

• Assist with bills of materials, rack elevations/layouts, installation plans, deployment checklists, and schedules

• Accurately create and maintain real-time data center cable maps, port assignments, rack elevation diagrams, and other as-built documents

• Develop and maintain installation guides, checklists, and standard operating procedures for equipment setup, cabling, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• Coordinate and perform demand and preventive maintenance activities at partner-managed sites

• Perform Change and Configuration Management activities for assigned systems

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Employee will work in a SCIF on a daily basis

• Employee will perform hands-on work in data center environments and travel as needed to support site surveys and installations

• Work requires safe equipment handling, attention to detail, and coordination across technical teams

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Ten (10) years of experience supporting physical IT infrastructure installations and deployments in communications facilities or data centers

• Seven (7) years of experience managing data center or other IT facility infrastructure (hardware, IT infrastructure, & critical facilities) as a manager or technical lead

• Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting servers, network equipment, racks, and cabling, with the ability to verify installations match approved plans and applicable codes

• Experience developing and improving installation checklists, maintenance procedures, and equipment documentation to keep work consistent and organized

• Proven experience implementing, improving, and managing operational processes

• Can support non-standard hours, including a minimal on-call rotation and availability during deployment surges and maintenance windows

• Working knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and associated tools

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Security Clearance Required:  Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Minimum Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Data Center Management, or related field.  Additional years of experience can substitute for degree.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Ten (10) years deploying large IT projects on-site at Communications and Data Centers

• Seven (7) years managing data center or other IT facility infrastructure (hardware, IT infrastructure, & critical facilities) as a manager or technical lead

Required Certification:

• Current CompTIA Security+ CE

• Relevant training or certifications in structured cabling, fiber installation and testing, or physical data center infrastructure (i.e. BICSI Installer 1 (INST1), BICSI Installer 2 (INSTC for Copper / INSTF for Fiber)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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