<p><strong>Must-Haves</strong></p><ul><li>Strong Routing & Switching (CCNP-level)</li><li>Palo Alto & Cisco ASA firewall experience</li><li>Cisco ACI experience (support required, implementation/design preferred)</li><li>Azure networking preferred (AWS acceptable)</li><li>Wireless networking</li><li>Data center networking</li><li>Experience supporting and implementing network infrastructure</li></ul><p><strong>What They're Really Hiring</strong></p><p>Not looking for a pure operations person or pure architect.</p><p>Need someone who can:</p><ul><li>Handle daily operations</li><li>Troubleshoot tickets</li><li>Build and implement new sites</li><li>Support network/security infrastructure</li><li>Participate in infrastructure projects</li></ul><p><strong>Key Projects</strong></p><ul><li>Cisco ACI rollout (major initiative)</li><li>NAC deployment</li><li>Azure/cloud initiatives</li><li>Ongoing city site expansions</li></ul><p><strong>Environment</strong></p><ul><li>Hybrid</li><li>On-call rotation (1 week every 6-7 weeks)</li><li>Must be onsite during on-call week</li><li>Must be able to reach downtown Baltimore within 1 hour for emergencies</li></ul><p><strong>Target Candidates</strong></p><ul><li>Network Engineers</li><li>Infrastructure Engineers</li><li>Enterprise networking backgrounds</li><li>Government, healthcare, higher ed, large enterprise environments</li></ul><p><strong>Avoid</strong></p><ul><li>Junior Network Admins</li><li>Candidates looking for a step-up role</li><li>Firewall-light candidates</li><li>Candidates living too far from Baltimore</li><li>CCIE-level candidates likely exceed budget</li></ul><p><strong>Team</strong></p><ul><li>~7 Network Engineers</li><li>Hiring Manager: Teddy</li><li>Director: Eric French</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation</strong></p><ul><li>Contract-to-Hire</li><li>Conversion possible but not guaranteed</li><li>Budget targeted closer to strong CCNP-level talent</li></ul><p><strong>Process</strong></p><ul><li>High-priority opening</li><li>Ready to interview immediately</li><li>Submit through BCIT careers inbox</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Overview</p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer (Azure)</strong> to lead the design, implementation, and support of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure environments. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with deep Microsoft Azure expertise and a strong background in production cloud operations, infrastructure reliability, and disaster recovery.</p><p>The Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer will play a key role in building and maintaining modern Azure environments, with a focus on networking, security, identity, backup, and recovery strategies. This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud platforms are optimized, secure, and aligned with business needs.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design, implement, and support Azure-based infrastructure solutions for production environments</li><li>Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure with a focus on performance, availability, scalability, and security</li><li>Support Azure networking, identity, and security configurations, including private and hybrid connectivity models</li><li>Maintain and enhance backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions across cloud infrastructure</li><li>Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and cloud-related issues in production environments</li><li>Partner with application, security, and operations teams to support modern platforms hosted in Azure</li><li>Contribute to infrastructure standards, architecture decisions, and operational best practices</li><li>Implement and support secure cloud designs that align with organizational compliance and security requirements</li><li>Develop and maintain infrastructure automation and repeatable deployment processes where applicable</li><li>Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud infrastructure strategy and operational excellence</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr IT Developer to support engineering-focused software initiatives in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This is a Contract position for a hands-on developer who can build and enhance backend applications while working closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. The role calls for strong technical depth in Oracle-based development tools, disciplined code management, and a practical approach to troubleshooting and continuous improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, develop, and maintain backend software solutions that support business and engineering application needs.<br>• Build and enhance Oracle-based applications using tools such as Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, and Oracle JDeveloper.<br>• Create, optimize, and troubleshoot database objects, stored procedures, and scripts with Oracle PL/SQL and SQL Plus.<br>• Manage data handling and batch processing activities, including loading and validating data through SQL Loader.<br>• Track, investigate, and resolve application defects, ensuring issues are documented clearly and addressed in a timely manner.<br>• Collaborate with team members through Agile Scrum practices to plan work, review progress, and deliver iterative improvements.<br>• Use GitHub for version control, code collaboration, and maintaining development standards across the project.<br>• Contribute to application testing efforts, including structured experimentation and analysis such as A/B testing where appropriate.
We are looking for a Network Engineer to support and strengthen enterprise networking operations in Baltimore, Maryland. This long-term contract opportunity is suited for a detail-oriented individual who can maintain reliable connectivity, improve network performance, and help deliver secure infrastructure that supports daily business needs. The role involves hands-on technical work across installation, troubleshooting, optimization, and end-user support within a complex networking environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Monitor network health and take proactive steps to maintain stable, high-performing connectivity across infrastructure.<br>• Install, configure, and support core networking equipment, including Cisco routers, firewalls, and related components.<br>• Troubleshoot incidents involving routing, firewall policies, and general network access to minimize service disruptions.<br>• Evaluate existing network architecture and recommend improvements that enhance reliability, security, and scalability.<br>• Administer and optimize routing protocols such as BGP to support efficient traffic flow between networks.<br>• Maintain and support security platforms including Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco ASA devices in alignment with operational requirements.<br>• Create and update technical documentation covering configurations, procedures, and support practices for network environments.<br>• Provide technical guidance and user support related to network connectivity, infrastructure usage, and operational best practices.
We are looking for an experienced Information Security Engineering Manager to lead security engineering efforts in Silver Spring, Maryland. This role oversees the design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise security solutions across Microsoft-focused environments while guiding a team of technical specialists. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on knowledge of modern security platforms and a proven ability to strengthen security operations, identity protection, and threat visibility.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and develop a team of security engineers, setting priorities, providing technical direction, and supporting career growth.<br>• Design, implement, and enhance security controls across Microsoft-based infrastructure, including identity, endpoint, cloud, and monitoring technologies.<br>• Manage and improve security capabilities related to Active Directory, Intune, Azure AD, Microsoft 365 security tools, and Azure Sentinel.<br>• Oversee security monitoring and incident detection processes by refining SIEM use cases, alerting strategies, and response coordination.<br>• Partner with infrastructure, application, and business teams to align security engineering initiatives with organizational risk and operational needs.<br>• Evaluate existing security architecture and recommend improvements that strengthen enterprise, network, and application security posture.<br>• Support the rollout, configuration, and ongoing administration of information security technologies to ensure reliable protection and visibility.<br>• Establish engineering standards, documentation, and best practices to promote consistency, compliance, and effective security operations.
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our professional services team located in Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States. In this role, you will be involved in a variety of tasks including independent projects to enhance or rectify issues within our IT infrastructure, daily management of servers and networks, and collaboration with the IT Help Desk to ensure superior customer service. <br><br>Responsibilities: <br><br>• Execute independent projects to augment functionality or resolve problems within the IT infrastructure<br>• Participate in the daily management, monitoring, and maintenance of servers, networks, and other infrastructure technology<br>• Collaborate with the IT Help Desk and its team members to ensure the highest degree of customer service<br>• Regularly report to IT Management on network performance, incident trends, projects, problems, and activities <br>• Act as the Problem Owner for IT system faults, including issue identification, coordination of staff, and vendors to assist in problem resolution <br>• Create departmental and team procedures, installation documentation, and work instructions as needed <br>• Perform monthly patching of Windows servers and laptops <br>• Assist other technicians and IT team members with installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting problems <br>• Monitor and report on daily system backups <br>• Assist in managing the user environment, actively monitoring corporate servers and applications<br>• Work as needed on IT projects to ensure customer needs are met in a courteous and professional manner.<br><br>This role offers a contract to hire employment opportunity.