Senior Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

What You'll Get to Do

As a Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining cyber technologies and provide technical assistance with the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of mission-critical hardware components. You will also be responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing hardware components and systems. In addition, you will research and recommend specialized components to extend existing system capability or address new threats.

More About the Role

• Maintain existing DMSS kits to ensure functionality and reliability.

• Develop new technologies and upgrades to enhance current systems.

• Participate in Hunt and Assess missions as required by operational needs.

• Provide technical support services for mission-critical software and hardware components.

• Configure and maintain network hardware and software, ensuring network security and integrity, monitor network performance, and troubleshoot network issues.

• Investigate cyber threats and vulnerabilities to develop countermeasures.

• Perform firewall management, configuration, and integration

• Collaborate with organizational stakeholders to identify and prioritize critical business functions.

• Ensure all systems are up to date with the latest software patches and updates.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

• Maintain detailed records of system components, configurations, and maintenance activities.

You'll Bring These Qualifications

• Minimum of an active Secret clearance

• 7+ years of relevant experience

• BA/BS or equivalent years of experience

• Experience planning, designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining technologies.

• Experience providing technical assistance with the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of mission-critical hardware components.

• Expert-level proficiency and extensive experience with the following:

• O/S installation, maintenance, replacement, patching, and lifecycle refresh

• Windows and Linux management and integration

• VMware - imaging virtual machines (VDI)

• Configuring and maintaining network hardware and software, ensuring network security and integrity, monitoring network performance, and troubleshooting network issues

• Network and system hardware and device configurations - servers, routers, switches, WAPS, storage, connected devices, peripherals;

• Firewall management (configuration and integration)

• Infrastructure build, maintenance, configuration, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair

• Physical components of network and systems (power, environmental, cables, boundaries, and protection)

• Security keys, MFA, 2FA, encryption, PKI, Authentication tools and techniques, validation, and hash

• Standards, models, enterprise class capabilities, redundancy, storage, and backups

• Wireless

• Extensive experience testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing hardware components and systems.

• Experience maintaining detailed records of system components, configurations, and maintenance activities.

• Must be able to provide technical advice to teams on how to maintain DMSS Kits.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have

• Network engineering industry certifications (CCNA, CCNP, etc.)

• DoD 8570 IAT II or above certifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field

What We Can Offer You:

• We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.

• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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. Learn more here (~~~)

The proposed salary range for this position is

$78,700 - $165,300