Physical Infrastructure Engineer - Senior

Purpose and Impact:

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Physical Infrastructure Engineer, Senior to join our team of passionate individuals at Fort Meade, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

In support of DISA, Amentum’s Intel and Cyber Division is expanding a proven team of highly skilled engineers and architects to support a program that provides critical IT capabilities to the Department of Defense. This team is committed to engineering, assembling, integrating, deploying, and sustaining an innovative IT enterprise solution.

The team is mission-focused, customer-oriented, process-driven, and solutions-focused. We are seeking candidates who are critical thinkers, possess a strong work ethic, and can thrive both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment supporting a critical and rewarding mission. Successful candidates are detail-oriented while also capable of thinking strategically and responding quickly to emerging challenges and unique problem sets. To excel in this role, you must be adaptable, eager to learn, and capable of rapidly mastering aspects related to the production and integration of new systems and services.

Work Schedule:  8 Hours per day, Monday thru Friday

Essential Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Physical Infrastructure Engineer include but are not limited to the following:

• Support the stand‑up of new government and partner managed sites by validating physical infrastructure readiness and ensuring all required facility prerequisites are met for hosting enterprise IT systems.

• Conduct detailed site surveys to assess electrical, mechanical, environmental, security, space, and cable pathway requirements necessary to support mission equipment within secure facilities.

• Verify that all physical infrastructure components—power, grounding, cooling, rack systems, cabling pathways, and environmental conditioning are in place and fully capable of supporting system deployment and operational use.

• Coordinate closely with site personnel, government facility managers, Unified Communications (UC), Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, and other cross functional teams to ensure alignment on requirements and deployment sequencing.

• Maintain visibility into physical infrastructure issues across supported sites, monitoring conditions, identifying risks, and escalating or coordinating corrective actions as needed.

• Deploy to remote sites, when required, to troubleshoot and resolve physical layer issues, working in collaboration with UC, systems, and network engineering teams to restore readiness and support incident response.

• Plan, design, and oversee the installation, configuration, integration, and modification of datacenter physical infrastructure in accordance with engineering standards, government codes, and program requirements.

• Review facility specifications, installation standards, ICD‑705 requirements, and construction schedules to ensure secure facilities can meet program technical and security objectives.

• Develop and maintain technical design artifacts, including layout drawings, rack elevations, cable routing diagrams, power distribution schematics, and As‑Built documentation.

• Perform, direct, or inspect the installation of IT equipment, structured cabling, and supporting physical components to verify conformity with approved engineering drawings, specifications, and project timelines.

• Participate in physical installation activities, including equipment deployments, preoperational configuration, compliance checks, and readiness validation during site activation events.

• Conduct preventive maintenance, fault isolation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for rack level and physical‑infrastructure interface issues within established SLAs.

• Support Project Managers, Site Managers, and Cross Functional Team Leads during scheduled deployments, authorized service interruptions (ASIs), and infrastructure readiness reviews.

• Ensure all work complies with government installation guidelines, secure facility requirements, and local site TTPs, maintaining strict adherence to regulatory and security standards.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Employee will work in a SCIF on a daily basis.

• Employee may also be required to work in datacenter environments or travel to remote sites for short-duration installation, survey, or troubleshooting activities.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Thorough knowledge of physical infrastructure design principles, installation methods, and facility buildout practices relevant to secure facilities.

• Experience validating server, network, and rack‑level infrastructure installations to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and program standards.

• Demonstrated ability to generate, interpret, and revise technical documentation, including layout drawings, rack elevations, cabling diagrams, and As‑Built packages using Visio or CAD-based tools.

• Experience working within ICD‑705 or similar secure facility construction and installation standards.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products.al

• Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple engineering activities under tight timelines.

• Ability to support non‑standard hours, on‑call rotations, and deployment surge requirements based on mission needs.

• Capacity to travel up to 25%, including to government and partner‑managed sites for surveys, readiness checks, installation support, and issue resolution.

Security Clearance Required:  

• Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Minimum Education: 

• Associate’s Degree in IT or related technical field, or an equivalent combination of technical certifications and relevant professional or military experience.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Ten (10) years deploying large IT projects in Communications and Data Centers.

• Seven (7) years in Communications and Data Centers operations (hardware, IT infrastructure, and critical facilities).

• Five (5) years installing and maintaining IP networks (Cisco, Juniper), Servers/Systems (e.g., Windows, Linux, VMware, cloud), and/or Unified Capabilities (e.g., Cisco UC, MS Teams, VoIP, video conferencing)

Required Certification:

• CompTIA Security+ CE (required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• BICSI certifications such as Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC) or Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD).

• Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM) or similar datacenter infrastructure credential.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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