Senior Principle Infrastructure Engineer (onsite)

Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer. This position is located onsite in Dulles, VA and requires an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Collins is managing a new program to integrate and deploy a battle management capability for the Navy's long range fires mission, centered on integrating moderate-to-high TRL software applications into cloud environments and on-prem hardware. The systems will ultimately deploy to Navy sites for customer-led test and evaluation. The program uses modern engineering methods including MBSE, DevSecOps and Agile Scrum at Scale.

We're seeking a Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and integrate cutting-edge data center environments and infrastructure solutions for distributed, mission-critical systems. In this hands-on role, you will play a critical part in supporting secure cloud, on-prem, and tactical shipboard deployments and delivering secure, scalable, and state-of-the-art environments to provide critical cutting-edge capabilities to the warfighter.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical leadership in configuring, managing, and developing infrastructure and COTS components in systems supporting the warfighter
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, automated infrastructure solutions in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Deploy state-of-the-art environments supporting the warfighter using cutting-edge technologies.
• Utilize tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, Helm, and Ansible to enhance operational capabilities.
• Support software tool customization and automation, including deployment of templates, dashboards, and scripts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., cyber, software, and systems engineers) to ensure compliance with security, performance, and deployment requirements.
• Oversee COTS/FOSS product installation, integration, and system deployment using automation frameworks.
• Maintain and support on-premise hardware infrastructure, including server hardware and associated systems.
• Administer container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Maintain familiarity with classified cloud environments such as Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) to support operational needs.
• Update system documentation and communicate risks related to performance, availability, or security.
• Engage with the Navy customer and stakeholders at Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), sprint demos, and formal reviews such as Design Reviews.
• Some Local and CONUS travel will be required, opportunities for more are available if desired. Local travel for customer meetings (approximately 10%). Additional periodic CONUS travel to support integration and test may be required

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required (CISSP preferred).
• Proficiency in Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server administration.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (Ansible) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, Helm).
• Familiarity with on-premise hardware infrastructure and classified cloud environments (e.g., C2S).
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start date. Existing TS/SCI highly desired.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with Agile Scrum processes and enterprise application deployment.
• Experience with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency with pipeline tools such as Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, and Jenkins.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash).
• Active TS/SCI

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!