Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer
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Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time $150,000 – $195,000 Actively hiring
Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.
S. citizenship required.
About the Role
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This senior-level engineer leads the design, implementation, and administration of complex multi-domain datacenter and network environments. The role spans virtualization, storage, cellular/wireless networks, and cross-platform server management at campus or enterprise scale. You will own infrastructure projects end-to-end and drive standardization across physical and virtual environments.
Responsibilities
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- Lead engineering and maintenance of multi-domain, cross-platform datacenter environments including rack space utilization, asset tracking, and hardware lifecycle planning
- Administer VMware ESXi, vCloud Director, and NetApp Storage platforms
- Design, implement, and configure 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE cellular networks
- Install, configure, and support wireless and mobile network infrastructure including switches, routers, and gateway servers
- Deploy and manage network firewalls and conduct associated testing and validation
- Manage Windows, Linux, and Ubuntu server and workstation environments including DNS, remote connectivity, APC remote power, and account administration
- Lead medium-to-large infrastructure projects and major phases of large-scale initiatives
Required Qualifications
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- Hands-on experience administering VMware ESXi and vCloud Director
- Experience with NetApp storage administration
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing cellular networks (2G/3G/4G LTE)
- Proficiency configuring and managing switches, routers, and network firewalls
- Cross-platform systems administration across Windows, Linux, and Ubuntu
- Experience managing DNS, remote access solutions, and APC remote power systems
- Proven ability to lead complex, large-scale infrastructure projects
Desired Qualifications
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- Experience with campus-scale or enterprise wireless network deployments
- Familiarity with hardware asset lifecycle management and datacenter consolidation planning
- Experience with network segmentation across multi-domain environments
Why engineers join Benz
- 15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required
- 28 paid days off per year
- $7,500 annual tuition reimbursement
- $2,500 training & development budget
- 28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes