Federal Infrastructure Platform Associate – Early Career

IBM; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting-Federal is hiring a Federal Associate Platform Specialist 2027 in Herndon, VA. You will join a team delivering secure, mission-critical infrastructure for government clients, including cloud, on-premise and hybrid solutions.

Candidates must obtain a federal security clearance and be willing to travel up to 100% as needed. The role emphasizes architecture, requirements scoping, and collaboration with Technical Consultants.

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a technology-based consulting environment with analytical, data-driven approach.
• Strong operational familiarity with operating systems, apps, diagnostics and remote support.
• Familiarity with cloud providers: AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Alibaba, Oracle, and cloud concepts.
• Exposure to programming, scripting, and automation concepts.
• Exposure to AI concepts, ethics and methodologies.
• Willing to travel up to 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze and review technical architecture on required platform and provide options and recommendations.
• Define, detail, and scope the technical requirements into solutions.
• Work across configuration, systems management tools and backup and recovery tasks.
• Support Technical Consultants and lead in building solutions and mentoring.

Skills

Cloud providers

AI concepts

Automation basics

Remote support

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

IBM Consulting-Federal is hiring a Federal Associate Platform Specialist 2027 in Herndon, VA. You will join a team delivering secure, mission-critical infrastructure for government clients, including cloud, on-premise and hybrid solutions.

Candidates must obtain a federal security clearance and be willing to travel up to 100% as needed. The role emphasizes architecture, requirements scoping, and collaboration with Technical Consultants.