AsData Center Infrastructure Engineer, you'll design and sustain mission-critical data center environments with the goal to make an impact across the federal government. Our team is responsible for delivering secure, high-availability infrastructure operations, and you'll contribute hands-on expertise that strengthens reliability, resilience, and the organization's ability to support critical missions.
We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.
If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!
Job Description
Responsibilities:
• Use enterprise data center technologies to manage and operate servers, storage, networking, and power systems supporting mission-critical environments within the federal government. • Support and sustain high-availability operations by monitoring infrastructure health, responding to incidents, and troubleshooting complex hardware and facility issues. • Design, implement, and improve data center infrastructure solutions that increase reliability, performance, and resiliency. • Participate actively in Agile execution, planning, and technical discussions, contributing immediately with hands-on expertise. • Identify risks, constraints, and capacity concerns, and communicate them clearly along with mitigation strategies and recommendations. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure changes are executed safely and with minimal operational impact. • Apply best practices for security, availability, and operational excellence in secure, high-visibility environments. • Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through disciplined execution, ownership, and technical excellence.
Requirements:
• An active Top Secret (with SCI eligibility) security clearance. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering field; Relevant experience may be substituted for education. • 8+ years managing enterprise or mission-critical data center infrastructure. • Hands-on experience with servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling systems. • Required certification: Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP). • Possess a DoD 8140 DCWF Role of 451 - System Administrator with certifications such as CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, Cloud+, FITSP-O, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP.
Salary Range:
$170,000 - $230,000
The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:
• The candidates professional background and relevant work experience. • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs. • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation.
This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
• Performance-based bonuses • Company-paid training and/or certifications • Referral bonuses
MetroStar Systems has delivered world-class IT consulting, strategic solutions, and professional services since 1999. Our mission is defined by a commitment to our clients, and is enhanced by extensive experience working across multiple industries to provide a vast array of services and solutions. Our teams are customized with experts across our seven practice areas and offer specialized services and solutions that facilitate our clients’ missions, and solve their technical challenges.