SME Engineer​/Solutions Architect - C

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This position will be based at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Telos Corporation provides a secure, high‑speed communications infrastructure for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The role focuses on cyber, cloud, and enterprise security solutions.

Competitive compensation and benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan.

• Provide engineering and technical support during C&A, operational testing, and deployment, ensuring alignment with AFNet standards.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of IT infrastructure and application architectures for AFIN.
• Analyze and define enterprise‑level technical and business requirements for IT solutions across DAF systems.
• Develop architectural proposals for various initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Provide expert input on project initiation, including defining scope, approach, objectives, and deliverables.
• Manage and guide the Server Consolidation Environment (SCE) program, overseeing virtual infrastructure services at multiple AF bases.
• Ensure proper integration and migration of SAN and NAS storage technologies, focusing on scalability and performance optimization.
• Oversee virtual infrastructure management utilizing VMware’s Virtual Infrastructure Enterprise modules (ESX, Virtual Center, Vmotion, etc.).
• Develop and communicate technical requirements and quality attributes for system architecture, ensuring adherence to security policies.
• Lead technical design sessions and provide guidance to development teams to ensure compliance with architectural standards.
• Validate system performance through continuous monitoring, optimization, and refinement of architecture.
• Provide architecture documentation and maintain traceability between system requirements and technical designs.
• Oversee backup and recovery operations for enterprise applications using OEM tools.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and base personnel to ensure the effective deployment and maintenance of virtual and physical servers.
• Perform troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex architectural and system issues.
• Collaborate with leadership to communicate architectural decisions and their operational implications.
• Ensure that all proposed solutions align with enterprise security standards and IT frameworks, including EITaaS efforts.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve productivity, reduce time‑to‑market, and enhance solution quality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, preferably on Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Experience with Brocade Fabric switching, SAN and NAS storage integration, and migration technologies.
• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft Server.
• Experience with Cisco UCS Compute and Networking in a virtualized environment.

• Information Assurance (IA) Technician (IAT) Level II (DODM 8140).

• Network+.
• NCIE Net App Certified Implementation Engineer—SAN Specialist or equivalent.
• Cyber Ark Level 2:
  Defender Certification.
• CCDA with experience in Routers, Switches, and Network Fabric or equivalent.

• Valid DoD Secret clearance required. Additionally, NATO Secret and/or DoD Top Secret/SSBI clearances, favorably adjudicated for SCI eligibility, are required at certain locations.

Telos maintains a drug‑free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment.

Telos Corporation participates in the E‑Verify program. Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to work in the United States.

Telos Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Telos Corporation is an EEO/AA employer.