Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME

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.

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.

• 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, Cloud Formation, 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 Power Shell, 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.

• 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…