Lead Infrastructure and Middleware Architect

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Lead Infrastructure and Middleware Architect to work for our company.

Summary: 

• Client Agency is Defense Logistics Agency.
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government TOP SECRET Clearance. (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
• Design and maintain the DAI technical infrastructure and architecture, ensuring it meets application functional requirements.
• Provide ongoing support to address critical technical issues and ensure seamless integration of all technical components.
• Enhance and execute plans and tasks related to platform performance, reliability, security, disaster recovery, and operational readiness.
• Perform hardware sizing, system performance tuning, and upgradeability assessments to advise on the DAI technical architecture baseline.
• Collaborate with functional and interface experts to ensure system performance and coordinate with Oracle’s Support service to resolve issues.
• Generate Ad Hoc Reports with technical recommendations for future releases and capabilities.
• Develop and maintain a strategic Oracle EBS roadmap to support current and anticipated user load.
• Propose options and provide recommendations based on emerging technical requirements to optimize system performance
• Integrate new technology insertions to ensure optimal DAI system design.
• Oversee the application and enforcement of DoD STIGs and IA policies across various application and database systems.
• Manage the deployment and maintenance of web-based applications on both Windows and Linux/UNIX platforms.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, and configuration baselines.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and availability by implementing best practices and disaster recovery (COOP) plans.
• Administer and troubleshoot Oracle EBS Financial ERP, Oracle Database, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Single Sign-On (SSO)/Oracle Access Manager (OAM), Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Hyperion, Enterprise Data Quality (EDQ) software, Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK), and Oracle Governance.
• Implement Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC), Active Dataguard, Golden Gate, and database performance tuning within the Oracle EBS environment.

Requirements: 

• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government TOP SECRET Clearance. (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
• Must have 10+ years of experience supporting Oracle database and middleware environments.
• Must have previous experience supporting DoD or Federal Oracle shared service providers on an Oracle EBS R12.2 platform or higher.
• Must have deep knowledge of Oracle database architecture, Oracle Data Integrator, Oracle Enterprise Data Quality, and associated middleware platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferences:

•  One of the following certifications: IAT-II security certification: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, CISSA, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP
• One of the following certifications: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Foundations 2020 Certified Associate, Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Administrator, Oracle Java SE 8 Programmer I, Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials (OEM 12c), Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (BIP) 12c R1: Fundamentals, Oracle Planning 202x Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS), and Oracle Identity Governance 12c: Essentials.

Work With Us

IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.

IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as an SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.

Benefits We Offer: 

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
• Dental and Orthodontia plan
• Vision Materials plan
• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

Information Technology Strategies (“IT-Strat”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.