Who we are.
Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.
We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.
You.
Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to support mission-critical DoD programs. This role will lead the architecture, engineering, implementation, and sustainment of secure hybrid cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and AWS, combining strategic design with hands-on engineering and collaboration across technical and cybersecurity teams.
This role is located in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. Candidate must hold an active DoD TS/SCI clearance at the time of hire.
What you get to do.
- Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure hybrid cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and AWS.
- Design and deploy greenfield cloud environments to support DoD mission requirements.
- Develop secure, scalable, resilient cloud architectures aligned with DoD cybersecurity guidance and Zero Trust principles.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or equivalent tools.
- Design and administer Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Server, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview, and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
- Engineer secure network integrations between on-premises infrastructure and Azure and AWS environments.
- Implement cloud-native monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and security services.
- Automate cloud deployments and operations with PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, or similar tools.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, networking, and application development teams.
- Support accreditation and compliance with DoD security policies, NIST guidance, and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend solutions that support mission objectives.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior cloud engineers as needed.
Required Skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance at the time of hire.
- Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent).
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
- At least five years of experience architecting and implementing enterprise cloud solutions.
- Extensive experience designing and deploying Microsoft Azure infrastructure and platform services.
- Demonstrated experience architecting hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises systems with Azure and AWS.
- Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Purview, and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
- Experience with enterprise endpoint security, device compliance, application deployment, endpoint configuration, data governance, information protection, and DLP.
- Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, or CloudFormation.
- Experience automating cloud administration using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, and/or AWS CLI.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, enterprise security, Zero Trust, NIST cybersecurity guidance, and RMF.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in dynamic, mission-focused engineering teams.
- Familiarity with cloud-connected endpoints, remote users, virtual devices, and non-persistent endpoints.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.
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