Mission Platform Infrastructure Engineer

** Security Clearance Required

Company Overview

Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) is an established industry partner with a passion for exceptional performance and an unwavering commitment to our clients. As a premier provider of management, engineering, information technology, and logistics services, STF is committed to delivering high-quality systems engineering, technical and professional support services that meet and exceed deliverable requirements.

STF offers superior out-of-the-box solutions to end-to-end problems and customer-centric support to the United States Government, Military, Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal agencies.

Job Summary

The Mission Platform Infrastructure Engineer leads the design, implementation, optimization, and sustainment of mission-critical compute, storage, and virtualization systems supporting PMW 790 operations. This position serves as a subject-matter expert across data center, automation, and hybrid cloud technologies, influencing architecture decisions and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of infrastructure systems—including virtualized servers, storage/SAN/VSAN, backup/recovery, and hybrid-cloud platforms—and support system capacity forecasting and performance optimization.
• Select, integrate, and manage infrastructure hardware, software, and tools; perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle upgrades.
• Develop and implement automation, orchestration, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and configuration management strategies to improve the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of infrastructure.
• Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and operational requirements; incorporate DoD and enterprise hardening standards, RMF controls, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations planning.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior engineers, coordinate cross-functional teams (network, cyber, storage, applications), and serve as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Drive infrastructure modernization efforts, evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., software-defined infrastructure, hybrid cloud, container hosting), and propose solutions aligned with business/mission objectives.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and training materials.
• Monitor system health and reliability, respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Participate in budgeting, procurement planning, vendor management, and evaluation of lifecycle costs for infrastructure components.

Qualifications and Skills

Required knowledge and years of experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Demonstrated expertise in VMware NSX-T, vSAN, and infrastructure-automation technologies.
• Knowledge of DoD RMF and system hardening.
• 5 + years in data center or virtualization engineering.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team; ready for occasional travel or onsite support as required.
• Proven problem-solving abilities with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills: able to explain technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Clearance Requirement

Secret (eligible for TS/SCI)

Benefits and Perks

At STF, we recognize that talented employees are the foundation of our success . STF provides benefits and compensation packages to help our employees meet the diverse and changing needs throughout their careers and lives.

Benefits packages include the following:

• Medical Plans administered through United HealthCare
• Vision and Dental Plan Benefits
• 401(k) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent / Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
• Direct Deposit
• Health and Welfare Medical
• Holiday Leave
• Industry Competitive Salaries
• Life Insurance (basic and supplemental)
• Paid Time Off / Annual Comprehensive Personal Leave
• Performance / Award Bonuses
• Professional Development Coursework
• Technical Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• TotalChoice™ Voluntary Benefits
• STF Cares / Paid Time Off to Volunteer

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities