Lead, IT Architecture

L3Harris Technologies • Palm Bay, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead, IT Architecture will serve as a Data Protection and Storage expert on the Secure Area IT team, supporting multiple secure areas across local and national sites. The role provides storage and data protection design consulting and drives storage standards for the Secure Area IT organization. It establishes, documents, and maintains storage configuration baselines and security standards, and coordinates storage asset tracking and annual maintenance support renewals.

The position supports secure-area projects and programs, consults with programs or pursuits on storage and data protection designs, and may lead storage expansion and upgrade projects. It also manages training opportunities for the Secure Area IT team and advises on company, IT, and customer security policies. The role supports critical operations during standard business hours, with flexible support as needed outside those hours. Work is 100% on-site and cannot be performed remotely, with infrequent travel of approximately 10% to remote sites as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, MIS, CIS, CS, or equivalent with at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree in those fields or equivalent with at least 7 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in storage administration and data protection managing an enterprise-class environment; classified-environment experience is preferred.
• TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and participate in two-person lifts.
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Red Hat Linux and/or Windows Server administration; a Linux administration background is preferred.
• Proficiency with network setup and configuration and understanding of TCP/IP ports and protocols.
• Understanding of Group Policy and applying Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• NetApp or SNIA certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Secure Area IT team subject-matter expert for data protection and storage.
• Provide storage and data protection design support for secure-area environments, projects, and programs.
• Establish, document, and maintain configuration and security standards per ICD 503 (RMF) for storage networks, NAS, hyperconverged platforms, and data protection, including backup and archive.
• Track storage assets and coordinate with vendors on annual maintenance support contract renewals.
• Consult with programs or pursuits to design and recommend storage and data protection solutions.
• Lead and manage storage expansion and upgrade projects.
• Provide and manage training and training opportunities for the Secure Area IT team.
• Learn and advise on company, IT, and customer security policies.
• Support critical operations during standard business hours and provide flexible support as needed outside standard hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior