Hardware Engineer 3

Description:

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Hardware Engineer Level 3 to provide senior-level engineering expertise for complex mission-critical hardware and network infrastructure supporting Intelligence Community operations. This role leads the assessment integration deployment testing documentation troubleshooting and sustainment of hardware across geographically distributed and highly secure environments. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience solving complex infrastructure challenges conducting site assessments developing engineering solutions and providing technical leadership throughout the hardware lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer integrate configure test deploy and sustain enterprise hardware supporting mission-critical operations.
• Conduct site surveys and assess physical infrastructure connectivity environmental conditions equipment configurations dependencies and site-specific requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings network diagrams technical specifications configuration standards procedures and as-built site documentation.
• Evaluate compute storage server network and data center hardware for performance reliability security and mission suitability.
• Lead hardware integration modernization technology refresh deployment and transition activities across supported environments.
• Perform hardware testing failure analysis MTBF/MTTR analysis and operational readiness assessments to identify reliability issues risks obsolescence and opportunities for increased resiliency.
• Support data center and site infrastructure activities including equipment installation rack configuration cabling power environmental requirements and system testing.
• Manage hardware throughout its lifecycle including evaluation configuration maintenance refresh replacement and disposition.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance and Tier 3 troubleshooting for complex hardware and infrastructure issues.
• Direct and coordinate the technical work of hardware engineers ensuring engineering deliverables schedules and technical standards are met.
• Train and mentor engineers technicians and site personnel on hardware configurations maintenance troubleshooting and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with systems network cybersecurity operations and engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges and support evolving mission requirements.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for hardware projects from initial assessment and design through deployment acceptance and sustainment.

Qualifications:

• 20 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree or 25 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Extensive experience engineering integrating testing troubleshooting and sustaining complex hardware and network infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with compute storage networking servers data center infrastructure and hardware architecture including system performance reliability availability and maintainability.
• Demonstrated experience conducting site surveys developing engineering and as-built documentation and supporting hardware reliability and failure analysis.
• Proven technical leadership analytical problem-solving and communication skills with experience leading engineering activities in highly secure mission-critical and/or classified environments.

Desired Skills:

• Experience leading hardware modernization technology refresh and infrastructure deployment efforts.
• Experience identifying hardware obsolescence single points of failure and opportunities to improve system resiliency.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed sites and data center environments.
• Ability to evaluate emerging hardware technologies and recommend solutions aligned with mission requirements.
• Experience mentoring engineers technicians and other technical personnel.

Why Join CTP

At Columbia Technology Partners youll work alongside experienced technical professionals supporting challenging mission-focused environments. Youll have the opportunity to apply your hardware engineering expertise to complex infrastructure problems lead critical engineering efforts mentor technical teams and help deliver reliable solutions that directly support the mission.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Certification Requirements:
  • DOD 8570 Certification

This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

About us:

Founded in 2007 Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception CTP has been instrumental in the technical design engineering development operational deployment and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security project management systems/network engineering security risk management vulnerability assessments and mobile security implementation; our employees have the experience expertise and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations. CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission.

At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP) we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals but our core belief is that we can be better together. Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values the foundation we built around them and the Partners we become along the way.

Thats why our pay is competitive our missions are critical and our benefits
represent what matters most to CTP: Our People.

Salary Range Transparency

At Columbia Technology Partners we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. We believe in creating a work environment where employees feel valued empowered and rewarded for their contributions.

How We Determine Salary Ranges

Our salary ranges are based on the following key factors:

• Job Role and Responsibilities : The specific duties and responsibilities associated with each role form the foundation of our compensation structure.
• Market Research and Industry Benchmarks : We conduct regular analysis of market trends and salaries across our industry using reliable compensation data to ensure we stay competitive.
• Experience and Qualifications : An individuals experience education certifications and specialized skills all contribute to determining their position within a salary range.
• Location : Salary ranges may be adjusted based on geographic cost of living in accordance with local and national standards.
• Company Performance : Our compensation practices also take into account overall company performance and financial health ensuring that we maintain sustainability while rewarding our team.

Really good benefits for really GREAT people:

From our CTP Family to yours we know how important these decisions are. Your benefits are about you not us. Tell us what you need in order to see a future at CTP; lets get where youre going together .

Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.

Vision Dental: Both free to you paid in full by CTP.

Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution

PTO Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty Bereavement Military Leave provided.

Career Growth: Up to $10000 provided for approved career-related learning training education and/or tuition.

Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind at zero cost to you.

Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.

Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7000-$20000 if your referral joins the team.

Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees job candidates contractors stakeholders partners and visitors.

CTP was voted one of the top 25 best places to work in Baltimore by Baltimore Magazine!

Required Experience:

IC