SITEC - Systems Architect - MacDill AFB

Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3 EOM.  This position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida.  

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365. 

Systems Architects perform tier four architecture and engineering support in accordance with the SIE OPORD.

• Plans, leads, and manages the design and development of solutions to complex technical engineering and applications problems, network challenges, or system administration issues in support of critical SIE needs.
• Incorporate engineering strategies for introducing new technology in the support of advanced data analytics using AI/ML into the customer's infrastructure related to USSOCOM mission support and enablement processes and procedures.
• Performs cost-benefit analyses and regression analysis to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions; making maximum use of commercial off-the-shelf or already developed components.
• Applies knowledge of USSOCOM/SIE engineering needs to design improved processes, generate valid requirements, and ensures that these are consistent with the SIE enterprise technical architecture.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and EOM technical teams to design and implement systems using big data solutions, strategies, architectural methodologies, and frameworks.
• Work with visualization specialists to ensure output is captured to help understand complex problems.
• Develops and documents the SIE enterprise architecture and best practices and provide design and architectural recommendations for long-term/chronic problem resolution, such as MILCON and Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A) standards.
• Troubleshoots enterprise voice, video, cloud, and data networks and evaluate the impact of architectural changes on the network.
• Ensures that the entire IT infrastructure meets USSOCOM operational needs.
• Collaborates with teams to design and implement systems using big data solutions, strategies, architectural methodologies, and frameworks.
• Influences changes to standards and procedures related to maturing the platform and organization, considering, and developing solutions which align with high availability, security, and scalability expectations.

Required Qualifications:

• BS + 10 years of experience OR MS + 8 years of experience OR PhD with 5 years of experience or HS and 14 years of experience OR AA with 12 years of experience

• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification  
• DoD TS/SCI clearance 

Desired Qualifications:

• F5 Certified Technical Specialist (301) or higher certification
• Experienced in administering and managing F5 load balancer appliances in an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and serverless computing.
• Knowledge of standards, concepts, and tools to be able to complete technology monitoring and management of F5 appliances.
• Technical knowledge backing up PKI certificates and appliance configurations.
• Expertise creating, managing, and troubleshooting load balanced IP address spaces.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.