Platform Engineer/Architect, SME

FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. FEDITC develops mission critical national security systems throughout the world directly supporting the Warfighter, DoD Leadership, & the country. We are proud & honored to provide these services.

Overview of position:

We are looking for a Platform Engineer/Architect, SME to provide senior-level platform engineering, Tier 3 technical support, and infrastructure architecture expertise for the DFAS Common Computing Environment (CCE) SIPRNet classified enclave. This role focuses on implementing secure IT solutions, managing infrastructure changes, supporting storage architecture, and ensuring compliance with DoD technical and security requirements.

An active Top Secret security clearance and a United States Citizenship is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level platform engineering support for DFAS CCE SIPRNet classified enclave
• Process CCE priority Tier 3 DFASNow support tickets achieving 95% worked-by-priority compliance
• Support CCE Change Control Board (CCB) with 95% on-time inputs
• Conduct Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Technical Review Boards (TRB) achieving 95% on-time delivery
• Engineer, implement, and document new IT solutions for CCE infrastructure
• Incorporate, document, test, and validate functionality of CCE changes achieving 99% protocol compliance
• Produce and maintain lessons learned documentation achieving 100% documentation compliance
• Support CCE storage architecture design, capacity planning, and hardware/software lifecycle management
• Provide Tier III support for SIPRNet infrastructure issues

Experience/Skills:

• 10+ years enterprise systems architecture experience
• Expert-level Windows Server administration (AZ801-802 certification)
• Expert-level security architecture (CISSP certification)
• Experience with SIPRNet classified network environments
• Proficiency in: SQL, SCOM, MECM, Virtualization (VMware/Nutanix), Directory Services
• Experience with Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Containerization
• Knowledge of Microsoft and Linux enterprise technologies
• Experience with storage architecture and capacity planning
• Demonstrated CCE change control and documentation experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure Solutions Architect certification
• VMware VCP or equivalent virtualization certification
• Experience with DFAS financial systems infrastructure
• Prior SIPRNet system administration experience
• Experience with DoD data center consolidation/optimization
• Knowledge of DISA STIGs and security hardening
• Storage administration certifications (NetApp, EMC, Pure Storage)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Certifications:

• Microsoft Azure AZ-801 & AZ-802
• CISSP or equivalent

Clearance:

• Active Top Secret security clearance is required.
• Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).

FEDITC, LLC. is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, FEDITC, LLC. ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.