Infrastructure Architect Security Clearance

Position: Infrastructure Architect with Security Clearance
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Architect to design, deploy, and sustain enterprise-level PLM environments supporting Teamcenter, NX, Opcenter, Capital, and related Xcelerator-based toolsets. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure architecture, environment buildout, system configuration, and long-term sustainment of mission-critical PLM ecosystems. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership, extensive hands-on experience, and the ability to architect secure, scalable, and high-availability environments.

Responsibilities of the Infrastructure Architect:
* Serve as the primary architect and technical authority for enterprise PLM environments, providing leadership across infrastructure design, system buildout, configuration, and sustainment activities.

* Deploy, configure, and optimize complex environments supporting Teamcenter, NX, Opcenter, Capital, and associated enterprise PLM systems.

* Conduct environment architecture assessments and design scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions aligned with organizational requirements.

* Perform in-depth troubleshooting, triage, and root-cause analysis for environment-related issues, system performance concerns, and application functionality problems- including within secure or classified environments.

* Lead the review of system logs, infrastructure telemetry, and platform health indicators to proactively identify issues and implement long-term corrective actions.

* Collaborate with infrastructure teams, PLM administrators, external SMEs, and security personnel to resolve technical issues and deliver stable, mission-critical environments.

* Manage full lifecycle environment activities, including buildout, configuration, patching, upgrades, backup/restore, and high-availability sustainment.

* Support PLM, ERP, and MES integrations into production and test ecosystems across distributed teams and multi-tier architectures.

* Provide architectural guidance, standards, and best practices for PLM infrastructure, deployment methodologies, and environment management.

* Ensure documentation accuracy, configuration tracking, and governance across all PLM-related infrastructure systems. Qualifications for the Infrastructure Architect:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field; 5-8 years of relevant professional experience.

* 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, or maintaining enterprise-scale PLM environments.

* Extensive hands-on experience architecting, deploying, and sustaining Teamcenter-based infrastructures or comparable PLM solutions (ENOVIA, Windchill, Aras Innovator, Agile).

* Strong knowledge of Teamcenter installation and deployment methodologies, including Teamcenter Environment Manager (TEM) and Deployment Center.

* Deep experience with PLM administration, configuration, and multi-environment sustainment across test, integration, and production landscapes.

* Strong background in enterprise infrastructure technologies, including:

* Linux and Windows Server environments

* Virtualized and heterogeneous network infrastructures

* Web and proxy servers; cloud platforms

* Automation and scripting tools

* Identity and access technologies (Active Directory, SAML, SSL, SSO)

* Application platforms (Java EE, .NET)

* Databases such as Postgre

SQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server

* Proven ability to design and maintain stable, scalable, and secure architectures supporting mission-critical PLM operations.

* Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including external consultants.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly articulate architectural decisions and complex technical concepts.

* Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of operating independently with minimal oversight.

* Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Computing SRG and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

* Experience leading or supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) initiatives, including requirements development and security documentation.

* Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS Cloud Formation. Compensation for the Infrastructure Architect:
* Salary: $74/hr - $84.hr

* Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays #RL-LI1 #LI-Onsite , .NET, Postgre

SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PLM Integrations, ERP Integration, MES Integration, Secure Environments, Classified Environments, TEM, Deployment Center, Root-Cause Analysis, System Diagnostics, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, DoD SRG, RMF, ATO Support, Scalability Engineering, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Distributed Teams, Mission-Critical Systems, Enterprise Deployment, Production Sustainment. Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays