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Chief Infrastructure Engineer -High Level Clearance
ICF is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support the research and development of new cyber capabilities that will help the US protect and defend its networks and critical information systems. We seek a Cleared Chief Infrastructure Engineer to support a large ($1b+) federal cyber security program.
Your work will directly impact US cyber defenses and contribute to the improvement of platforms, tool sets, and other technologies employed to protect our most valued data and assets. We are looking for individuals that want to analyze and understand technical challenges and work to develop solutions. Use your skills to help develop future cyber capabilities for implementation at large-scale.
As the Chief Infrastructure Engineer, you will set technical direction and work with stakeholders throughout a federal agency from the senior executive level to operational Analysts and researchers to evolve, automate, and enhance cyber security infrastructure in defense of federal agencies.
Work location is based in Arlington, VA or Pensacola, FL. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning, work with the latest and emerging technologies, and all while building a great career at ICF!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Designing and configuring cloud architecture at scale
Planning and developing on-premises and hybrid cloud migrations
Working toward cloud integration efforts and implementing plans for hosting complex application workloads
Addressing issues of scale, performance, usability
Acting as technical liaison between operations teams, engineers and architects, providing critical operational insight to upcoming implementations and strategies
Validating ongoing solutions supportability
Advising on a variety of technical issues and platforms
What You Must Have:
Active high-level security clearance required as part of client contract requirement
20+ years of IT/Cyber experience.
Master’s Degree
Expert domain knowledge in at least two of these technical areas: cyber security, network architecture, Agile/DevSecOps software development methodology, network operations, security operations, infrastructure, IT Service Desk
Multiple IT certifications
Ability to explain and elaborate on technical details in a clear and concise manner understandable to audiences at various technical skill levels
What We’d Like You To Have:
SAFe Agile certification(s)
IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 certification
AWS Certifications
Networking and/or storage certifications
Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.
COVID-19 Policy: New or prospective U.S. employees must provide proof of complete vaccination on the date of their commencement of employment. If selected for employment, you will provide proof of your full vaccination status, defined as vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use by the FDA.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law and Pay Transparency Statement.
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