Next Generation Environment (NGE) IT Digital Infrastructure Design IRES - SSFB/HSV

This posting supports a broad NGE talent pipeline and is not limited to a single position. Qualified candidates may be contacted to discuss their technical background, interests, experience level, and potential alignment with NGE opportunities. If you are interested in helping build the digital foundation for the next generation of missile defense capabilities, we encourage you to apply . Locations: Schriever SFB, CO; Redstone Arsenal, AL; Fort Belvoir, VA

—-Onsite and Remote work possible—-

We are seeking talented, mission-focused professionals interested in helping design, build, integrate, and deliver the Next Generation Environment (NGE) – the digital infrastructure foundation enabling a secure, connected, and integrated ecosystem for the Missile Defense Agency.

What is exciting about this opportunity:

• NGE is more than a traditional infrastructure modernization effort. It is being designed as the digital foundation that connects hybrid cloud, enterprise infrastructure, networks, identity, cybersecurity, automation, data, applications, and modeling and simulation capabilities into an integrated enterprise environment.
• The NGE team will help create the foundation for a broader Unified Digital Ecosystem, enabling faster capability delivery, secure integration, data-driven decision-making, experimentation, and collaboration across mission partners.
• We are looking for highly motivated, results-oriented professionals who thrive on solving complex technical challenges in a dynamic environment. If you are a natural problem-solver with exceptional analytical skills and a passion for leveraging your expertise to enhance our nation’s security, we want to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in a mission-critical environment.

We are looking for multiple skill sets in any of the following technical areas:

System Engineering & Architecture:

• System engineering, systems architecture, and systems integration
• Requirements development, management, and traceability
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering
• Enterprise and Solution Architecture
• Technical analysis, documentation, and design

Cloud, Infrastructure & Platform Engineering:

• AWS, Azure, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments
• VMware / VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server
• Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and other container technologies
• Enterprise compute, storage, virtualization, and data center infrastructure
• Platform engineering, resiliency, and lifecycle management

Network, Identity & Cybersecurity:

• Enterprise and data center networking, routing, switching, and connectivity
• Network segmentation and multi-domain environments
• Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) and RBAC
• Zero Trust architecture and implementation
• RMF, STIGs, vulnerability management, system hardening, and ATO
• Endpoint security, EDR/XDR, SIEM, and continues monitoring

Automation, DevSecOps & Service Management:

• Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC), Terraform, and Ansible
• CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
• Git-based workflows, scripting, and configuration management
• Automated provisioning, deployment, testing, and orchestration
• Infrastructure and service automation.

Data, Applications & Integration:

• Application and platform integration
• APIs, API gateways, and microservices
• Data architecture, engineering, movement, and integration
• Enterprise data fabrics and publish/subscribe technologies
• Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) or similar observability/SIEM platforms
• Monitoring, analytics, dashboards, and operational observability

Agile Delivery & Technical Leadership:

• Scrum Master, Agile, or SAFe delivery
• Technical and engineering team leadership
• PI planning, backlog management, and capability delivery
• Cross-functional engineering coordination
• Risk, dependency, and impediment management
• Customer and stakeholder engagement

All candidates must have the following qualifications:

• A mission-first mindset with a demonstrated passion for your work and a commitment to contributing to national security.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with a proven strength in solving complex problems.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to evolving priorities and short deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with …