Lead Senior Systems Engineer - PAE Fires IT Support Services

Lead Senior Systems Engineer - PAE Fires IT Support Services Technology Automation & Management (TeAM), Inc. is looking for highly motivated and highly skilled individuals who are ready for exciting opportunities with a growing company. For more than a quarter of a century, we have built our reputation as a premier solutions provider to the Federal Government, and eagerly seek creative problem solvers to join our TeAM. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Description

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Position Responsibility Summary Own the availability and performance of all server, virtualization, and storage infrastructure that approximately 3,500 users and mission‑critical applications depend on daily; when systems go down, lead the recovery and take accountability for restoring service. Architect and evolve the VMware VCF/SDDC environment to meet growing demand; make capacity planning decisions that balance cost, performance, and future scalability without over‑provisioning. Drive the adoption and maturation of containerized workloads on Red Hat OpenShift; establish deployment standards, manage the container lifecycle, and ensure the platform remains stable as development teams push new applications into production. Design and validate backup and recovery strategies that actually work under pressure; regularly test restores, validate RPO/RTO compliance, and ensure the team can reconstitute the full IT environment from the COOP site if required. Maintain deep technical mastery across both Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux; troubleshoot complex cross‑platform issues that intermediate administrators cannot resolve and serve as the final escalation point for the team. Build and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code practices using Ansible and Chef to ensure consistent, repeatable, and auditable system configurations across hundreds of VMs and servers. Think like a defender: harden all systems to DISA STIG standards not because a checklist says so, but because you understand the threat landscape and know that a misconfigured server is an open door. Develop your team; grow intermediate engineers into senior‑level performers through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and progressively challenging assignments; create internal documentation and runbooks that reduce single points of knowledge failure. Coordinate closely with the Network and Cybersecurity leads to ensure infrastructure changes are planned holistically; a server migration impacts network routing, firewall rules, and security monitoring simultaneously. Plan and execute complex maintenance windows with zero or minimal mission impact; communicate clearly to stakeholders about what is happening, why, and what the fallback plan is if something goes wrong. Position Requirements Minimum Required Qualifications Experience: Extensive VMware configuration and management (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, VCF/SDDC). Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift/Kubernetes container orchestration. Enterprise backup and recovery solutions (Cohesity, Dell PPDM, DataDomain, or equivalent). Windows Server administration in DoD hardened environments (STIG‑compliant). Configuration management processes and automated tools. Education and Credentials: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field. Certifications: VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP‑DCV) or equivalent; IAT III per DoDM 8140.03 (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, or CCNP Security); Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent. Years of Experience: 8+ years in systems engineering/administration with emphasis on virtualization and data center operations, with at least 4 years in DoD environments. Optional/Value-Added Qualifications Optional/Value-Added Experience: Prior experience supporting PAE Fires or PEO Missiles and Space IT infrastructure. Experience with Dell iDRAC, HPE iLO, and SAN/NAS storage management (Dell Isilon, EMC). Familiarity with Omnissa Horizon VDI and Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM). Optional/Value-Added Additional Credentials: Education: Master's degree in relevant field. Certifications/Training: VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP); Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE); ITIL 4 Foundation. Experience: 12+ years; experience leading mid‑size systems administration teams. Location & Logistics Duty Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama 35898. Work Arrangement: On‑site (embedded within the OCIO); situational telework may be authorized on a case‑by‑case basis with COR/KO approval. Travel Requirements: CONUS travel may be required. Minimum Security Clearance Required: SECRET (TS/SCI required if supporting classified systems). Full‑Time/Part‑Time: unspecified. This position is currently accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr Technology,-Automation,-and-Management,-Inc.