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 planning, and experience managing emergency infrastructure support for mission-critical systems
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$90,300-$189,600
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
