Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team provides high-end, quality resources to help our Mission Partners realize 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.

You.

Platinum Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for our fast-growing company, with strong expertise in operating systems and server hardware to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team at Ft. Meade, MD.

This role is hybrid in Ft Meade, MD. Candidate must hold an active DoD Secret clearance.

Are you ready to make an impact and join a creative, forward-thinking team? We’re looking for innovators and forward-thinkers to help us do great things.

What you get to do.

• Perform initial discovery efforts, defining data collection requirements based on inputs needed to develop a successful migration plan
• Utilize advanced data analysis techniques and benchmarks to define the future state migration plan, and the pre-migration activities necessary to close gaps
• Forecast backend infrastructure needs resulting from the migration of over 20 agencies into a single architecture
• Design solutions, integrate, configure, test and deploy numerous types storage and data protection technologies from EMC, NetApp, Nutanix, and others.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and migration workflows.
• Conduct data captures to obtain computing performance and system configuration information.
• Define migration plans that accelerate execution and minimize impact to the user community.
• Establish migration plans for complex n-tier applications and services.
• Gather needed data to forecast long-term capacity and performance requirements.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• An active DoD secret clearance
• Proficiency with enterprise-class storage and data protection technologies such as: storage and backup arrays, SAN switches, backup software, and storage replication technology.
• DoD IAT Level II (Security ) certification or equivalent is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in system/network design, particularly in complex cloud migration projects.
• Strong proficiency in evaluating current system architectures and designing scalable, reliable solutions tailored to meet business objectives, while adhering to best practices and industry standards
• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing cloud migration initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of systems.

Desired Skills

• Consulting firm experience
• Strong knowledge of networking, servers, cyber, and data center facilities
• Cloud Migration
• Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Microsoft Intune – Endpoint Management & Software Distribution
• Power BI
• Active Directory Administration
• Enterprise level migration experience
• Developing engineering and implementation plans

Platinum Technologies 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.