Icf

ApplicationAdministrator(TopSecretcleared)

$131–222k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Application Administrator (Top Secret cleared) at Icf. Skills: Application administration, System administration, Solution architecture, Cloud-native architectures. Own and lead solution architecture. Define technical architecture”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Top Secret cleared

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10 or more years of experience, Active Top Secret / SCI clearance

Nice to Have

Bachelor's Degree in related field, Prior experience supporting DCSA, hands-on experience with AWS, AWS certifications or equivalent, Experience supporting applications in classified environments, Familiarity with ITIL-based service management, Hands-on experience with Linux, Hands-on experience with Windows, Experience using application monitoring tools, Experience using system monitoring tools, Experience supporting secure environments, Experience supporting highly available environments

What You'll Do.

Own and lead solution architecture

Define technical architecture

Translate requirements

Serve as technical authority

Guide engineering teams

Guide system integrators

Design cloud-native architectures

Implement cloud-native architectures

Oversee Java-based application architecture

Oversee development patterns

Ensure system compliance

Collaborate with program managers

Collaborate with cybersecurity

Collaborate with DevOps

Collaborate with stakeholders

Support system modernization

Support performance optimization

Support long-term sustainment

Contribute to technical documentation

Contribute to solution roadmaps

Contribute to architecture reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Government and contractor teams

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Architecture reviews

Full Job Description

**Role Overview** The Application Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operational support of enterprise applications in a secure government environment. This role ensures system availability, performance, security, and compliance while providing Tier 3 support for mission‑critical systems. **Key Responsibilities** * Own and lead the full solution architecture for a new system build across design, development, integration, and deployment * Define technical architecture, frameworks, and standards aligned with DCSA, DoD, and federal security requirements * Translate mission and business requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions * Serve as the technical authority across the program, guiding engineering teams and system integrators * Design and implement cloud-native architectures using AWS services * Oversee Java-based application architecture and development patterns * Ensure system compliance with NIST, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity standards * Collaborate closely with program managers, cybersecurity, DevOps, and stakeholders across government and contractor teams * Support system modernization, performance optimization, and long-term sustainment strategies * Contribute to technical documentation, solution roadmaps, and architecture reviews **Required Qualifications** * 10 or more years of experience in application or system administration. * Active Top Secret / SCI clearance. **Preferred Qualifications** * Bachelor's Degree in related field * Prior experience supporting DCSA or similar national security programs * Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud architecture and services * AWS certifications or equivalent cloud credentials​ * Experience supporting applications in classified or SCI environments. * Familiarity with ITIL-based service management and operational best practices. * Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows operating systems. * Experience using application and system monitoring tools. * Experience suppo

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