Infrastructure DevOps Implementation Engineer for NATO with security clearance

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization? The Infrastructure DevOps Implementation Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for designing, engineering, and implementing modern IT infrastructure and automation solutions across multiple European locations. This position blends deep infrastructure expertise with a DevOps mindset to build scalable, resilient, and highly automated on-premises and cloud environments. The engineer will lead integration teams, advise on facility-related IT projects, and ensure solutions align with established architecture and security standards. Responsibilities: Design, engineer, and integrate server, storage, and software infrastructure solutions for large-scale enterprise environments. Implement and enhance DevOps practices and automation solutions across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. Architect and integrate on-premises Private Cloud and Public Cloud infrastructure solutions. Provide expert technical advice to building and facility management teams on IT infrastructure requirements for construction, renovation, and migration projects. Design and implement solutions to improve IT availability, resiliency, and business continuity. Lead a small engineering and integration team in executing hardware/software releases and system migration activities. Ensure all designs and implementations comply with established IT architecture and security policies. Travel occasionally within Europe to support project delivery and implementation. Essential Qualifications & Experience: Senior Engineering Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience designing, engineering, and integrating large or complex IT infrastructure in a medium-to-large enterprise or systems integrator environment (e.g., supporting 1000+ servers or 10,000+ users). Technical Leadership: Minimum of 5 years of experience leading engineering and integration teams through hardware/software releases and system/data migrations. VMware Expertise: Excellent hands-on experience designing and implementing VMware cloud infrastructure, including vSphere and vSAN. DevOps & Automation: Excellent experience implementing and working with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD). Scripting Proficiency: Experience with shell scripting languages such as Bash or Python. Storage & Resilience: Excellent experience designing and implementing resilient storage solutions, including iSCSI and Fibre Channel SANs, and backup/recovery systems. Networking & Security: Good understanding of LAN/WAN networking and experience designing/implementing cybersecurity technologies (firewalls, VPN, proxies, anti-malware, DLP). Soft Skills: Excellent customer engagement, communication, and documentation skills. Must be self-motivated and capable of working independently or within a team. Education: A University degree in a technical subject, preferably Information Technology, from a nationally recognized institution. Certifications: Must hold at least one of the following professional certifications (preferably two) for a minimum of 3 years: VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher/equivalent Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher/equivalent Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or higher/equivalent Valid car driving license. If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.