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Additional Information

Link Solutions Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to include paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid long and short-term disability, life insurance, referral bonuses, relocation incentive program, certification reimbursement program, retirement, and more.

Link Solutions, Inc. is an EOE. AA/M/F/D/V. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Company Description

Link Solutions, Inc. delivers reliable and effective Information Technology services to government clients in support of critical mission needs. Delivering a broad range of Infrastructure Operations, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Virtualization, Cloud and Mobility services.

If you’re looking for a technology company that values innovation, with a vision toward the future of the technology landscape, look no further than Link Solutions! Link is quality and compliance-focused, under our guiding philosophy “Mission First, Customer Always".

We are certified in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018, and ISO 27001:2022; CMMC Level 2 certified; and appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Services and Development.

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Job Description

Link Solutions is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Information Technology Modernization and Support Services program in Adelphi, Maryland.

• Active Secret Clearance preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Non-Remote/On-site only (relocation assistance available)

As the Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise infrastructure modernization, technology strategy, and innovation supporting the Army Research Laboratory. You will partner with government leadership and engineering teams to assess current environments, evaluate emerging technologies, and develop solutions that enhance operational efficiency, cybersecurity, resilience, automation, and mission effectiveness.

Leveraging expertise across enterprise infrastructure, cloud technologies, networking, virtualization, identity management, endpoint management, and cybersecurity, you will provide strategic guidance, lead technical assessments, and recommend innovative solutions that support long-term mission objectives. The ideal candidate is a trusted technical advisor with strong analytical and communication skills who excels at solving complex infrastructure challenges and driving technology modernization initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior technical advisor on enterprise infrastructure modernization, engineering, and technology strategy initiatives.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure, operational processes, and technology implementations to identify opportunities for modernization, automation, efficiency improvements, and cost savings.
• Research and assess emerging technologies, industry trends, and vendor solutions relevant to DoD, research, and enterprise environments.
• Develop technical assessments, business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and technology recommendations for Government leadership.
• Analyze and evaluate technologies across Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms; identity services; networking; storage; virtualization; endpoint management; cybersecurity; and cloud environments.
• Develop modernization roadmaps and strategic recommendations aligned with mission, security, operational, and budget requirements.
• Assist infrastructure and engineering teams in troubleshooting complex technical issues and resolving enterprise-wide challenges.
• Participate in architecture reviews, engineering assessments, and technology evaluation efforts.
• Review proposed technical solutions and provide recommendations regarding feasibility, scalability, security, supportability, and operational impact.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, orchestration, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), AI-enabled technologies, and process improvements to increase operational effectiveness.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives by evaluating technologies against RMF, Continuous ATO, Zero Trust, STIG, and vulnerability management requirements.
• Develop technical white papers, decision briefs, recommendations, and executive presentations for Government stakeholders.
• Present findings, recommendations, risks, and modernization strategies to Government and contractor leadership.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry best practices to support continuous improvement and innovation.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Compensation Range:

• $135,000 - $175,000
• Full-Time (Mon-Fri)

Several factors influence the final salary rate, including but not limited to contract wage determinations, relevant work experience, role-specific skills and competencies, educational background, and certifications.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
• Twelve (12+) years of progressive experience supporting, engineering, architecting, or modernizing enterprise IT environments.
• Experience conducting technology assessments, architecture reviews, infrastructure analyses, and modernization planning activities.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
• Experience with Active Directory, identity and access management, networking, storage, virtualization, endpoint management, and cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Nutanix, VMware, Microsoft Intune, MECM/SCCM, Jamf Pro, Apple Business Manager, Microsoft Entra ID, or equivalent technologies.
• Experience developing technical recommendations, business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and executive-level briefings.
• Knowledge of automation, scripting, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and operational efficiency best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and assist in resolving complex infrastructure and technology challenges.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• IAT Level II certification equivalent or higher (CompTIA Security+ CE, CISSP, CySA, etc.) in accordance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
• Experience serving as a Chief Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Architect, Enterprise Architect, Chief Systems Engineer, Technical Director, Solutions Architect, or similar senior technical role.
• Experience supporting DoD, Federal, research, laboratory, or scientific computing environments.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps, modernization strategies, digital transformation initiatives, or infrastructure optimization plans.
• Experience presenting technical analyses, recommendations, and investment strategies to senior Government leadership.
• Experience evaluating cloud, automation, AI-enabled operations, observability, Zero Trust, and next-generation infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, Nutanix, VMware, Intune, MECM/SCCM, Jamf Pro, or similar enterprise technologies.
• Advanced certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, RHCE, Nutanix NCP, CCNP, VMware VCP, or ITIL.
• Excellent executive briefing, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.