Platform Engineer/Architect, SME

Federal IT Consulting (FEDITC)•Indianapolis, IN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

FEDITC, LLC is seeking a Platform Engineer/Architect, SME to provide senior-level platform engineering support for the DFAS CCE JWICS classified enclave in Indianapolis, Indiana. The position requires an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and United States citizenship. The role includes engineering and documenting IT solutions for CCE infrastructure, supporting operational and change-control processes, and providing subject matter expertise for production issues outside core hours.

Requirements

At least 10 years of enterprise systems architecture experience.
Expert-level Windows Server administration; Microsoft Azure AZ-801 and AZ-802 certifications are listed as required.
Expert-level security architecture; CISSP or equivalent certification is required.
Experience with JWICS classified network environments.
Proficiency in SQL, SCOM, MECM, virtualization (VMware/Nutanix), and Directory Services.
Experience with Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of Microsoft and Linux enterprise technologies.
Experience with Azure cloud architectures.
Demonstrated ability to engineer Zero Trust Network Architecture solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
United States citizenship and ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Azure Solutions Architect certification.
VMware VCP or equivalent virtualization certification.
Experience with DFAS financial systems infrastructure.
Prior JWICS system administration experience.
Experience with DoD data center consolidation or optimization.
Knowledge of DISA STIGs and security hardening.
Red Hat or Linux enterprise certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level platform engineering support for the DFAS CCE JWICS classified enclave.
Process CCE priority Tier 3 DFASNow support tickets, achieving 95% worked-by-priority compliance.
Support the 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.
Develop detailed design documentation for critical design review.
Monitor CCE deployments, achieving 100% monitoring compliance.
Maintain engineering network configuration documentation.
Support COOP/DR plan development and exercises.
Provide subject matter expertise for production issues outside core hours.
Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certifications as requested by FEDITC or its clients, customers, or prime contractors.