1099 consultant · ~120–600 hrs per funded award · $55–$120/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Infrastructure Architect (WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, LDAP, VMware)

Design and steady the application server, directory and virtualization layers that federal systems run on, so the software we build lands on infrastructure that holds up in production.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~120–600 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Design and review WebSphere, WebLogic and Tomcat deployments for clustering, failover, tuning and secure configuration
Integrate applications with LDAP and Active Directory for authentication, group mapping and access control
Plan and size the VMware environments our applications run on, including vSphere host, storage and network layout
Tell us where a design will break under load, during patching, or in an upgrade, and what to do instead
Write the architecture diagrams, build notes and runbooks a Government operations team can actually follow

Required qualifications

Hands-on experience architecting or administering at least one of WebSphere, WebLogic or Tomcat in production
Working experience integrating applications with LDAP directories such as OpenLDAP, Oracle Directory Server or Active Directory
Experience designing or running VMware vSphere environments
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Experience on federal, state or other public sector systems
Linux and Windows Server administration, plus scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python or WLST
Experience with STIG hardening, TLS and certificate management, or Authority to Operate support
Certifications such as VCP, Oracle WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, RHCE or CompTIA Security+

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $55–$120 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 120–600 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Infrastructure Architect (WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, LDAP, VMware)

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the infrastructure project most like this role: the application servers, directory and virtualization platform involved, the environment size, a problem you diagnosed or designed around, your role, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $55–$120 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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