SMX is seeking a skilled Cloud Network & Computer Systems Architect to be part of our Information Technology Team supporting NAWCAD at Patuxent River, MD.  The Architect tasking includes operations, administration, maintenance, compliance, break/fix, activities for servers, appliances, storage devices on premise, in labs and in cloud environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

Provide intermediate level IT Architect support for virtual and physical networks/computers/servers/appliances or other devices Design and implementation of cloud based data hosting solutions. Perform data network emulation/virtualization, analysis, and planning for cloud based solutions Analyze and design of cloud based systems and associated network and computer security measure implementation in accordance with the Cloud Service Offering levels and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199 Analyze systems, network, and cloud resource consumption and control user access Supports the design and implementation of on premise to cloud based migration strategies Has demonstrated knowledge of AWS GovCloud IL2, AWS GovCloud IL4, AWS GovCloud IL5, or AWS GovCloud IL6 environments or Microsoft Azure

Required Skills: 

Clearance Required: Top Secret, Interim TS to start. The applicant selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Ability to maintain a Top Secret Clearance Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Must be able to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to ensure a positive customer experience and atmosphere in the workplace. 3+ years of related IT experience required. Associate degree in related discipline Experience with Windows OS DoD 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) (Examples of minimum acceptable certifications-CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)

Desired Skills:

Past DoD system architecture experience Bachelor’s degree in IT field desired

 

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Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.