Infrastructure Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Absolute Business Solutions - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Bethesda, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ABSC is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Infrastructure Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on designing, developing, and deploying a cutting-edge technology stack for the DIA-NMEC DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P). This role involves leading the implementation and automation of security compliance measures while collaborating across various functions in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a flexible schedule with the possibility of remote work, depending on client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of automated solutions for infrastructure, operating system, and application level STIGs and SRGs.
• Conduct DISA STIG/SRG checklist assessments to ensure continuous compliance.
• Manage and administer Linux-based systems, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Implement security controls and configurations in accordance with best practices.
• Design and implement configuration management solutions using SaltStack.
• Ensure consistency and security across the infrastructure through SaltStack automation.
• Utilize HashiCorp Terraform to define and automate infrastructure deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and maintainable IaC practices.
• Implement and manage secrets management solutions using HashiCorp Vault.
• Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience with master's degree.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field and 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a focus on security automation.
• Master's with 1-2 years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a focus on security automation.
• Must possess an Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• Strong Linux administration skills with expertise in securing Linux-based environments.
• Experience in system integrations testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases and test processes.
• Proven experience in implementing security compliance measures using DISA STIGs/SRGs.
• Hands-on experience with SaltStack for configuration management.
• Proficiency in HashiCorp Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management.
• Strong automation scripting skills.
• Experience working in an Agile project management environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Atlassian software such as JIRA, JIRA Service Desk, and Confluence.
• Experience with data engineering tools such as Kubernetes/Rancher, Cloudera.
• Experience with Configuration Management and IaC tools such as Salt or Ansible.
• Experience with scripting languages, CI/CD tools, Elasticsearch, or Gitlab.
• Experience working in air-gapped environments.
• Experience working in large computing environments (> 1,000 end-points).

Benefits

• 4 weeks of PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning - 401k Fully Vested with Matching
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance
• Career Development - 5,250 USD Annually Towards Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off
• Charitable Match
• Paid Parental Leave - Employees receive 3 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay
• Referral Program - We pay for internal and external referrals!
• Performance Bonus