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, systems architecture, and Tier 3 technical support for the DFAS Common Computing Environment (CCE) JWICS classified enclave. This role focuses on infrastructure modernization, system deployments, technical design reviews, and maintaining secure, reliable enterprise platforms.

An active Top Secret / SCI 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 JWICS 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
• 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

Experience/Skills

• 10+ years enterprise systems architecture experience
• Expert-level Windows Server administration (AZ801-802 certification)
• Expert-level security architecture (CISSP certification)
• Experience with JWICS 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 (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of Microsoft and Linux enterprise technologies
• Experience with Azure cloud architectures
• Demonstrated ability to engineer Zero Trust Network Architecture solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• 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/optimization
• Knowledge of DISA STIGs and security hardening
• Red Hat or Linux enterprise certifications

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/ SCI 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.