Server Engineer (SME)

About the role

CACI is seeking a Subject Matter Expert Server Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This full‑time, regular position requires a Secret clearance and involves up to 10% local travel. The role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions, collaborating with experienced professionals in an innovative environment and guiding a high‑performing team to deliver excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and management leadership for data center management services, including server platforms across the global enterprise.
• Direct Server Installation Support Services, including non‑routine emergency services across worldwide Consular facilities, ensuring rapid response and resolution.
• Establish design strategy for physical and virtual hosting environments supporting CA IT systems across 350+ global facilities, ensuring scalability and high availability.
• Establish enterprise engineering standards for Windows and UNIX/Linux server platforms, both physical and virtual, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Perform direct operating system configuration and security fixes, software application installations and upgrades, and Oracle database changes across the enterprise.
• Develop Hardware Configuration Management (HCM) strategy for all designated DT/EA/CST configurable items, maintaining operational readiness and security compliance.
• Create site survey strategy delivering comprehensive recommendations for facility renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and optimal physical placement of server equipment.
• Maintain a comprehensive server refresh plan for all worldwide Consular facilities, coordinating with Post/Consular Facility points of contact to minimize operational disruptions.
• Excel in DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SonarQube) and design and construct advanced CI/CD pipelines, automating continuous build, test, security validation, results collection, and success/failure analysis.
• Provide technical and management leadership on major assignments, establishing strategic goals and plans that meet project objectives while directing activities with overall responsibility for financial management, methodology selection, and staffing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 13 years of experience in server engineering, systems administration, infrastructure architecture, virtualization, or data‑center operations leadership (equivalencies considered).
• Active Secret clearance.
• Proven experience providing strategic leadership for enterprise server engineering across large‑scale, geographically distributed federal environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in Windows Server and UNIX/Linux platforms, virtualization technologies, and Hardware Configuration Management (HCM) strategies.
• Strong proficiency with DevSecOps tools and advanced CI/CD pipeline architecture, particularly Ansible, Terraform, and enterprise automation frameworks.
• Excellent leadership abilities with experience directing technical teams, managing program budgets, and making strategic staffing and resource allocation decisions.

Desired Experience

• Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State.
• Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), or Oracle Certified Master.
• Experience with enterprise server refresh planning, worldwide infrastructure deployments, and coordination with 300+ global facilities.
• Knowledge of data‑center design best practices, capacity planning strategies, and experience supporting diplomatic missions with mission‑critical server infrastructure.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity where character and innovation are central. Employees enjoy an environment of trust, flexible time‑off benefits, robust learning resources, and a focus on continuous growth. CACI supports its team with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits—including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time‑off options—and the autonomy to balance quality work with personal life.

Pay

Proposed Salary Range: $120,800 – $265,800. Final salary may vary based on geographic location, contract labor categories, prior experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.