Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Engineer (5017) (US, DC, Tampa, San Antonio) (Secret)

The SMX Space and Intelligence (S&I) Business Unit (BU) is on the ground floor across the future remote sensing ecosystem for all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO). We build, integrate, and operationally support our customer's emerging space-ground systems to include real-time data processing frameworks, sensor data processing, and data visualization. We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best-of-breed capabilities to address our customers most pressing needs.    We have an immediate opportunity for an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Engineer who is excited to apply their talents to our customer's challenging project and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands-on expertise and an excellent understanding of engineering processes supporting large, National Defense, Agile software development programs.   Work will be performed in Colorado. Please apply to this role if you have interest in relocating to Colorado.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, operate, and maintain Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions supporting mission-critical systems
• Manage and sustain development, test, and production environments, ensuring availability, performance, and security
• Support the full infrastructure lifecycle, including planning, procurement, capitalization, recapitalization, and refresh of hardware and software
• Collaborate with software, security, and program teams to integrate infrastructure into DevSecOps pipelines
• Implement and maintain secure system configurations in accordance with DoD, RMF, and NIST requirements
• Participate in Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including system documentation, control implementation, and audits
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and lead root-cause analysis for infrastructure incidents
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
• Support technical reviews, program milestones, and customer briefings by preparing and presenting infrastructure-related material
• Track and report task progress, risks, and dependencies to the team lead or program management
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including automation, standardization, and modernization initiatives
• Work collaboratively across teams to resolve technical challenges and support program delivery
• Ensure compliance with security, configuration management, and change control processes
• Other duties as assigned

 

Required Skills & Experience 

• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration, information security, DevSecOps, or infrastructure engineering
• Demonstrated experience procuring commercial hardware and software to support capitalization and recapitalization of IT infrastructure
• Experience supporting development, test, and production environments
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to:
  • Prepare technical documentation and presentation materials
  • Present at internal and external technical reviews
  • Provide clear status updates on task progress and deliverables 
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
• Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) concepts and environments
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and relevant NIST publications, including:
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • NIST SP 800-60
  • NIST SP 800-161 
• Experience supporting secure or regulated systems (DoD, IC, or federal environments)

Application Deadline:  June 22, 2026

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:$123,900—$206,400 USD

 

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).