Platform Systems Architect, Associate Principal

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

THIS POSITION INCLUDES A $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Platform Systems Architect to join our high-performance team supporting critical DoD initiatives.

As an Associate Principal Platform Systems Architect, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure computing platforms across cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring seamless integration of hardware, OS, middleware, and software components.
• Translate system architecture strategies into platform-specific requirements and configurations; ensure traceability to customer needs and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Define and monitor platform performance metrics, automate environment readiness testing, and support verification and validation for system deployment and sustainment.
• Establish and enforce platform engineering standards, infrastructure documentation practices, and DevSecOps-driven procedures across development and production environments.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, software, and network teams to ensure platform security, reliability, and operational continuity.
• Write and maintain technical documentation-including configuration guides, operational procedures, and deployment checklists-to support platform lifecycle management.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand mission requirements and shape platform solutions that align with evolving system needs and technical roadmaps.
• Manage both Linux (RHEL) and Windows systems, including user/admin control, network configuration, storage, and patch management.

• Provide Tier III support for virtualization environments (e.g., VMware) and enterprise-class storage systems (e.g., EMC SANs).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Active Top Secret (w/SCI eligibility)

• Bachelor's degree and 11-12 years of platform engineering experience (additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree)

• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent)

• Expertise in secure enterprise architectures across cloud/on-premise environments (IL5-IL6+)

• Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet)
• Knowledge of STIGs, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity standards
• Familiarity with Linux (RHEL), virtualization, automation, and cloud services
• Familiar with Windows, VMware, and EMC SANs
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Exposure to monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana)

NOTE: New Hire may select to work at either NSF, Arlington, VA, OR JBAB, Washington, DC

U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance