Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Principal Infrastructure Engineer Job ID 2025-5568 Job Locations US-Remote-United States Overview

TISTA is seeking a Principal Infrustructure Engineer, who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!

 

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities Responsible for designing, building, managing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure that supports an organization's operations.Architecting and deploying IT infrastructure components like servers, network configurations, storage systems, and cloud environments according to business needs.Architect infrastructure delivery and lead transformation initiatives involving Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Establish a sustainable IT DevOps model by driving a mature solution architecture aligned with industry best practicesForecasting future infrastructure needs and scaling systems to accommodate growing demandsDeveloping scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks for improved efficiency.Work with business stakeholders and IT teams to deliver digital solutions leveraging automation tools and coding skillsAutomate system deployment and management tasks to enable private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.Installs, maintains, administrates, and troubleshoots infrastructure components and services on AWS, AZURE, and as needed on prime appliances. (Compute, storage, networking and virtualization resources)Provide guidance to other team members with converting customer requirements into reliable IT infrastructureIdentifies repetitive infrastructure tasks and automates them by developing reusable and maintainable infrastructure provisioning and configuration code libraryAssists team in designing and implementing changes, improvements, or installation of automationSupport DevOps operations by integrating developed IaC and Configuration as Code (CaC) into CICD pipeline buildsDevelop documentation utilizing enterprise standardized templates including: Installation and Configuration Guides, white papers, design and engineering plansWork in collaboration with architects to represent DevSecOps during the design and development of software or extensive revisions to existing applications. Keep finding areas of improvements in the current infrastructure to be more resilient and reliable.Displays technical experience with conducting research and providing review recommendations on software and technologies for vulnerabilities Implementing and maintaining security protocols across the infrastructure to protect sensitive data, including firewalls, access controls, and encryption.Technical experience with reviewing vulnerability scans and providing mitigation techniques Knowledge of and experience with Federal security regulations, standards, and processes including FISMA and NIST  Qualifications Good knowledge of cloud computing delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) and deployment AI models related to Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud serviceFamiliarity with cloud data services and big data processing toolsStrong understanding and working experience of network protocols, server operating systems (Linux, Windows), storage technologies, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, RedHat), and virtualization.Tools like Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus (/Docker), POSTMAN, Swagger(OpenAPI) and other DevSecOps tools7+ years scripting/coding - modern DevOps tools such as Ansible, Python, VMware PowerCLI, PowerShell, Python, Deep expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools - Ansible, TerraformExperience in AWS technologies like VPC, ALB, API Gateway, Lambda, EKS, ECS, Docker, ECR, EC2, S3, CloudFront, Terraform, CloudFormation, RDS, CloudWatch, and AWS Tags5+ years of DevOps experience2+ years’ experience in GitHub and/or similar version control code repository systemsExcellent knowledge of the software development lifecycle: build, test, deploy and release management with CI/CD automation and integration tools like JenkinsExperience with containerization, e.g., Docker & Kubernetes. and server virtualizationExcellent analytical skills to diagnose complex technical issues and implement effective solutions.Clear communication abilities to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams.Knowledge of security best practices and industry standards to protect against cyber threatsOptional Certification(s) would be a plus: Terraform Associate Certification, Amazon Cloud Solutions Architect, Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Certification:

preferred AWS/AZURE/RedHat

 

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Location:

Remote, USA (Preferred in DC or Austin area)

Clearance:

Ability to obtain MBI Clearancce

 

Pay Range:

This position ranges from $98,145 to $140,625.The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation, a CMMI Maturity Level 3 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies. TISTA is recognized in 2019 by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US. TISTA is also a recipient of 2019 Top Veteran-Owned Companies by the Washington Business Journal. TISTA also received a 2018 Moxie Award in the GovCon category.

Here at TISTA Science and Technology, we value Veterans and encourage all to apply!
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Employment Transparency:
TISTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of TISTA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. TISTA will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

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Tista is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@tistatech.com or call (301) 968-3420 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

TISTA is a federal contractor and is subject to the federal contractor COVID requirements under the new FAR/DFARS clauses and must comply with the incorporated Guidance.

If the candidate is hired to perform work on or in connection with one of TISTA’s federal contracts, TISTA is contractually obligated to ask the candidate to verify and show proof of vaccination status and the candidate will be required to comply with mask and social distancing requirements imposed by the FAR/DFARS as well as any additional requirements imposed by TISTA’s customers for any required onsite work.