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Technical/Functional Server Expert
TAP EngineeringFort Meade, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Jul 2026
💰 $178,000/yr($141,000/yr – $178,000/yr)
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Technical/Functional Expert (Server)
Job ID: TAP00145
Position: Technical/Functional Expert – Server
Location: Fort Meade, MD
Category: Technical
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years)
Certification Requirement: DoD 8570 IAT II (Required)
Education Requirement: Related technical degree preferred
Experience Requirement: 10+ years with degree or 15+ years without degree
Compensation Range: 141,000-178,000KPosition Overview
TAP Engineering is seeking a Technical/Functional Expert – Server to provide senior-level Infrastructure Server and Sustainment support in High Performance Computing (HPC) and enterprise environments. This role supports mission-critical systems across multiple geographically dispersed locations and includes the integration and sustainment of the Exceptionally Controlled Information (ECI) data system.
This position serves as a technical authority and subject matter expert, responsible for advanced troubleshooting, system architecture, technology integration, and long-term sustainment planning. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strong design capabilities, and experience supporting complex, highly available environments.Key Responsibilities
Job ID: TAP00145
Position: Technical/Functional Expert – Server
Location: Fort Meade, MD
Category: Technical
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years)
Certification Requirement: DoD 8570 IAT II (Required)
Education Requirement: Related technical degree preferred
Experience Requirement: 10+ years with degree or 15+ years without degree
Compensation Range: 141,000-178,000KPosition Overview
TAP Engineering is seeking a Technical/Functional Expert – Server to provide senior-level Infrastructure Server and Sustainment support in High Performance Computing (HPC) and enterprise environments. This role supports mission-critical systems across multiple geographically dispersed locations and includes the integration and sustainment of the Exceptionally Controlled Information (ECI) data system.
This position serves as a technical authority and subject matter expert, responsible for advanced troubleshooting, system architecture, technology integration, and long-term sustainment planning. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strong design capabilities, and experience supporting complex, highly available environments.Key Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 0–4 support to server teams across all operational sites
- Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex server and infrastructure issues
- Provide system design and architecture support
- Install, configure, tune, and support enterprise and HPC server platforms
- Support direct-attached and SAN-based storage solutions
- Design and maintain client/server architectures using NFS and CIFS
- Support large memory SMP systems and high-core-count environments
- Administer multi-vendor file systems (XFS, GPFS, VXFS)
- Support blade systems and associated interconnects (FC, TCP/IP, etc.)
- Administer RedHat, SUSE, Solaris, and Microsoft operating systems
- Support Microsoft Exchange and enterprise messaging platforms
- Support identity and access services (Active Directory, Centrify, DNS, NIS)
- Maintain and optimize enterprise monitoring and observability tools
- Support virtualization platforms and containerized environments
- Support thin client and remote access solutions (Citrix, NoMachine NX)
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate emerging technologies
- Architect and lead integration of approved new technologies
- Support design phases including evaluation, Government approval, and integration planning
- Ensure all systems are integrated with Government monitoring services
- Document architecture, procedures, and sustainment processes
- Ensure systems meet performance, availability, and security requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years)
- DoD 8570 IAT II certification
- Extensive experience supporting enterprise and HPC server environments
- Deep expertise with Linux, Unix, Solaris, and Windows operating systems
- Experience with SAN and direct-attached storage solutions
- Strong background in system architecture and infrastructure design
- Experience supporting virtualization and container technologies
- Experience integrating new technologies into production environments
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning skills
- Strong documentation and technical communication skills
- Ability to support mission-critical systems in a 24/7 operational environment
- Ability to collaborate with Government and contractor stakeholders
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