Federal Private Cloud Support Engineer (Active Secret Security Clearance-Required)
This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
This position will support government accounts. Therefore, due to federal export-control regulations, the selected candidate must hold U.S. citizenship, U.S. lawful permanent resident/Green Card status or otherwise have a category of refugee/asylee status enabling them to perform the role without requiring a license under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
We are seeking a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Engineer to support the operation and sustainment of mission-critical private cloud infrastructure for the DISA Managed Services program. This senior engineering position requires strong troubleshooting abilities, hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization and Linux platforms, and the ability to work across multiple technical disciplines. The ideal candidate holds an active Secret security clearance, brings 8 or more years of enterprise infrastructure experience, and thrives in a team-oriented environment supporting high-availability DoD systems.
Location: Maryland, Oklahoma, Utah, Pennsylvania, or Alabama
Key Responsibilities:
- Support enterprise cloud and virtualized infrastructure including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of production system issues
- Perform infrastructure upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities across cloud and on-premises platforms
- Participate in Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes in accordance with ITIL frameworks
- Develop automation scripts and operational improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort
- Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
- Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, storage, and networking teams to deliver secure and reliable services
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support mission-critical operations
Requirements:
- Active Secret Security Clearance (required)
- U.S. Citizenship (required)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, or managed services environments
- Hands-on experience working in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, or similar Linux distributions
- Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, or VMware Cloud Foundation
- Experience with enterprise storage and backup platforms
- Demonstrated experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, PowerCLI, Bash, or similar tools
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear technical documentation
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborative engineering environments
- Knowledge of Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift container platforms
- Familiarity with HPE infrastructure technologies such as OneView, ProLiant, and Synergy
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as OpsRamp, Elastic, Splunk, or ServiceNow
- Understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals
- Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments is a plus
- Preferred certifications: Security+, VMware VCP, RHCSA/RHCE, CKA, ITIL Foundation, or AWS/Azure certifications
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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ServicesJob Level:
TCP_05"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 105,500 - 243,000 in Alabama & Maryland & Oklahoma & Pennsylvania & Utah
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
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Skills Required
- Active Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- 8 or more years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, or managed services environments
- Hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, or similar Linux distributions
- Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, or VMware Cloud Foundation
- Experience with enterprise storage and backup platforms
- Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, PowerCLI, Bash, or similar tools
- Knowledge of Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift
- Familiarity with HPE OneView, ProLiant, and Synergy
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as OpsRamp, Elastic, Splunk, or ServiceNow
- Understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals
- Experience with high-performance computing environments
- Security+ certification
- VMware VCP certification
- RHCSA or RHCE certification
- CKA certification
- ITIL Foundation certification
- AWS or Azure certification
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is frequently highlighted as a standout, with extended fully paid time off and transition support for new parents. Additional offerings like backup childcare and family-care programs strengthen the family-friendly profile.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including employer-supported 401(k) matching, are consistently cited as solid components of the package. Feedback suggests these offerings contribute meaningful long-term financial support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work-life and wellness features such as Wellness Fridays, flexible/hybrid work, and volunteer time off are commonly emphasized. Feedback suggests these elements enhance balance and day-to-day experience.
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In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology. More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
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