Infrastructure & Automated Test Engineer

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking an Infrastructure and Automated Tools Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA.

100% onsite

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
o Experience managing large server and IT systems, both bare metal and virtual machines.
o Strong communication and coordination abilities.
o Regular and predictable attendance is required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Client is looking for an Infrastructure and Automated Tools Engineer to join our Space Systems Verification and Test team in El Segundo, CA. In this position, you'll contribute to a team responsible for the hardening, deployment, automation, setup, and readiness of Special Test Equipment in factory and launch environments.

o Work with Product Security, Software and IT engineers to execute the Infrastructure and Tools team scope of work.
o Interface effectively with multiple technical disciplines in a team environment.
o Works with the Infrastructure Manager to help transform the existing Test IT Infrastructure and Tools.
o Designs networks and complex IT Infrastructure, including redundancy and disaster recovery systems.
o Contributes to important initiatives to upgrade existing infrastructure and leads adoption of latest technologies which include virtualization and automation.
o Assists in implementing best practices to manage a network server room.
o Lead the team to develop engineering documentation and processes to reduce waste and maximize repeatability.
o Setup of infrastructure tools and environments such as Servers, Virtual Machine, Storage, Network/Firewall.
o Champions Lab Excellence initiatives to continuously improve server room environment.
o Works in a hands-on lab environment with a variety of different types of test equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o Holds a Security+ Certification.
o 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
o Experience in Mix Unix/Linux and Windows, VMWare, NAS/SAN Storage environment.
o 5 or more years leading technical teams.
o An active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and current Tier 5 (T5).

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in an engineering classification and typically 2 or more years' experience or a Master's degree with experience in an engineering classification. Required: Bachelor or Master degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering.

WORK HOURS: MUST BE OPEN TO WORKING variable shifts 1st or 2nd.
PER CLIENT: Candidates who do not have the flexibility to work all shifts or variable shifts should not apply for this opportunity.

ADDITIONAL:
Domestic travel required: Possible 5 to 10%.
Possible OT required due to business needs.
 
Job Number: 215124
Job Location: El Segundo, CA
Rate: Up to $68.57 DOE
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 08/13/2025
Last Updated: 08/13/2025
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Rochelle Anderson
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: randerson@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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