The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Senior IT Consultant to join our team. In this client-facing role, you will partner with organizations to understand their business and technical needs, then design and implement IT solutions spanning on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms. You will own engagements from requirements gathering through delivery, acting as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
What You'll Do- Lead discovery sessions and workshops with client stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business and technical requirements
- Design solution architectures across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, balancing performance, security, scalability, and cost
- Implement and deploy solutions, including infrastructure builds, migrations, integrations, and platform configurations
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, presenting recommendations and translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Develop solution documentation, including architecture diagrams, implementation plans, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials
- Advise clients on best practices, modernization opportunities, and technology roadmaps
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and vendors to deliver projects on time and within scope
- Support pre-sales activities such as scoping engagements, drafting statements of work, and estimating effort
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues during and after implementation
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and practice development
What You Bring- 7+ years of experience in IT consulting, systems engineering, or infrastructure roles, with at least 3 years in a client-facing capacity
- Proven experience designing and implementing solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Strong knowledge of core infrastructure technologies: virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), Windows/Linux server administration, networking, storage, and identity management (Active Directory, Entra ID)
- Hands-on experience with cloud migrations, hybrid architectures, and infrastructure modernization projects
- Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, run stakeholder workshops, and translate business needs into technical solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to executives and technical teams alike
- Strong documentation skills, including architecture diagrams and implementation plans
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities simultaneously
Additional Assets- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, VMware VCP, or equivalent
- Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell)
- Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST)
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and collaboration platform deployments
- Background in disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Pre-sales or solution scoping experience in a consulting or managed services environment
Why Malleum- Work shoulder-to-shoulder with marquee clients on programs and incidents with genuine national and allied security impact
- Join a rapidly scaling firm with a flat, high-trust culture and direct access to senior IR and technical leaders
- Exposure to a wide variety of advanced security tooling, sectors, and cleared environments
- Competitive compensation, on-call and IR premiums, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits
- Continuous learning budget, certification sponsorship, and clear paths into senior engineering, IR, architecture, or security specializations
- A collaborative team culture with clear paths for career growth
