Job Title: Server Engineer (Senior)
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Senior Server Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.
Responsibilities:
Lead data center management services for CA IT infrastructure including server platforms across 350+ global facilities, ensuring high availability and optimal performance
Lead Server Installation Support Services including non-routine emergency services across all worldwide Consular facilities, providing rapid response to critical infrastructure needs
Lead design and implementation of physical and virtual hosting environments supporting CA IT systems for 40,000+ users, ensuring scalability and reliability
Provide comprehensive engineering and design services for Windows and UNIX/Linux server platforms, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and security requirements
Perform complex operating system configuration and security fixes, software application installations and upgrades, and Oracle database changes during deployment activities
Lead Hardware Configuration Management (HCM) for all designated DT/EA/CST configurable items, ensuring operational readiness and security across Consular technology infrastructure
Lead site surveys delivering comprehensive recommendations for facility renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and optimal physical placement of server equipment
Develop and maintain comprehensive server refresh plan for all worldwide Consular facilities, coordinating with Post/Consular Facility Points of Contact (POCs) to minimize operational impact
Master DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SonarQube) and construct advanced CI/CD pipelines with extensive experience automating continuous build, test, security validation, and results analysis
Function as a technical expert across multiple project assignments, planning and leading major server engineering initiatives while mentoring team members and supervising infrastructure support staff
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience in related fields, such as server engineering, systems administration, infrastructure engineering, virtualization, or data center operations; equivalencies considered.
Active Secret Clearance
Proven experience leading server engineering for large-scale, geographically distributed environments supporting thousands of users
Demonstrated expertise in Windows Server and UNIX/Linux platforms, Hardware Configuration Management (HCM), and Oracle database administration
Strong proficiency with DevSecOps tools and advanced CI/CD pipeline development, particularly with Ansible, Terraform, and automation frameworks
Excellent leadership abilities with proven experience planning and leading major infrastructure initiatives, functioning as a subject matter expert, and supervising server engineering teams
Desired:
Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
Experience with international deployments, server refresh planning, and coordination with worldwide Consular facilities
Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or Oracle Certified Professional
Knowledge of site survey procedures, capacity…