We are looking for a skilled Data Center Technician to join our team in Ashburn, Virginia. In this long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in managing and maintaining data center infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. This position requires a hands-on approach to infrastructure installation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with multiple teams to meet service and project requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage infrastructure installation requests from initiation to completion, ensuring efficient execution.<br>• Certify network connections and peripherals for readiness prior to handoff.<br>• Collaborate with various teams, including engineering and business units, to support power events and infrastructure needs.<br>• Coordinate work requests with electrical contractors to maintain compliance with service levels.<br>• Provide detailed project estimates and document requirements through schematics and direct communication.<br>• Create and monitor tickets for infrastructure tasks, ensuring proper closure or cancellation upon completion.<br>• Oversee power remediation projects from initiation to finalization.<br>• Assist with rack-level capacity management and monitoring systems.<br>• Participate in meetings related to infrastructure projects to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.<br>• Conduct surveys and coordinate installations for power, racks, and cabling in new and existing data center environments.
<p><strong>SOC Engineer (Security Operations Center)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote (Washington, DC area preferred)</p><p><strong>Travel:</strong> Must be willing to attend quarterly in-person team meetings</p><p><strong>Clearance:</strong> Ability to obtain Public Trust (Currently held preferred)</p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>6-month contract, potential for extension or conversion. </p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a skilled <strong>SOC Engineer</strong> to design and maintain Security Operations Center (SOC) data feed solutions, implement SOAR capabilities, and ensure feed health through collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role requires strong cybersecurity expertise, including network security, SIEM, incident response, and threat detection.</p><p>The SOC Engineer will also serve as a <strong>backup SOC Lead</strong>, managing escalations and providing leadership updates during critical incidents when the primary lead is unavailable.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Microsoft Sentinel Engineering:</strong> Maintain and optimize Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR solutions in alignment with client requirements, industry best practices, and federal compliance mandates.</li><li><strong>Data Integration:</strong> Configure and manage log/data feeds from diverse sources (e.g., Fluent Bit, Windows Events, M365, cloud services, endpoint/security platforms).</li><li><strong>Parsing & Normalization:</strong> Develop and refine log parsing rules using Regex, DCRs, and custom transformations for accurate and usable data in Sentinel.</li><li><strong>SOAR Development:</strong> Engineer automation and orchestration solutions using Microsoft Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and PowerShell/Python scripts to improve SOC efficiency and incident response.</li><li><strong>Threat Detection Engineering:</strong> Build, tune, and optimize analytic rules, UEBA, dashboards, and reports to enhance detection and response coverage.</li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Work with network, endpoint, cloud, and IT operations teams to integrate new data sources and deliver actionable SOC capabilities.</li><li><strong>Documentation & Knowledge Transfer:</strong> Create and maintain SOC architecture documentation, onboarding guides, and automation playbooks; train SOC analysts on new tools and processes.</li><li><strong>Advisory & Improvement:</strong> Conduct gap analyses of SOC capabilities, recommend improvements, and contribute to SOC process maturity.</li><li><strong>Incident Response Support:</strong> Provide Tier 3 support and assist with complex investigations as needed.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Network Storage Engineer (IPv6 Support)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC (On-Site, 5 Days a Week)</p><p><strong>Clearance Required:</strong> Public Trust</p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>6-month contract, Potential for Extension or Conversion </p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Storage Engineer (IPv6 Support)</strong> to join a federal IT program in Washington, DC. This role is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of storage systems within an IPv6-enabled network environment. The ideal candidate will ensure optimal performance, security, and availability of storage resources while managing IPv6 configurations and addressing issues related to both storage systems and IPv6 networks.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Configure and manage storage systems, including SAN, NAS, and Direct Attached Storage.</li><li>Implement and manage backup solutions to ensure regular data backups and disaster recovery readiness.</li><li>Monitor storage capacity, health, and performance metrics to identify and resolve bottlenecks.</li><li>Configure storage technologies to communicate over IPv6 in addition to IPv4.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve storage-related issues in a secure and timely manner.</li></ul>
