FPM 513: IT Infrastructure and Architectural Design Course

Module 1: Introduction to IT Infrastructure and Architectural Design

• Recognize the role of IT architecture in federal project success.
• Understand OMB regulations and guidance shaping federal IT systems.
• Identify common architectures and infrastructure components across agencies.
• Outline key themes such as enterprise architecture, security, and infrastructure.

Module 2: Enterprise Architecture

• Define principles of enterprise architecture (EA) and mission alignment.
• Apply federal EA frameworks to guide agency IT planning.
• Develop baseline and target architecture models to map current and future states.
• Use EA to inform IT investment and technology roadmap decisions.

Module 3: Information Technology Architecture

• Apply architectural methods to design scalable, maintainable IT systems.
• Define modular, layered, and interoperable system design principles.
• Ensure integration with existing enterprise systems through standard interfaces.
• Document system architecture with diagrams and models for communication.

Module 4: Infrastructure Design

• Describe infrastructure components—hardware, software, networks, and telecoms.
• Understand LAN/WAN designs, communication protocols, and standards.
• Design infrastructure for performance, redundancy, and resiliency.
• Select technologies that align with enterprise needs and architecture.

Module 5: Information Assurance

• Apply security principles to protect IT systems and data (CIA triad).
• Implement access controls, authentication, and identity management.
• Use encryption, backup, and recovery to safeguard data.
• Comply with FISMA, NIST, and other federal security standards.

Module 6: Information Systems and Network Security

• Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in systems and networks.
• Develop security plans and standard operating procedures.
• Use tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption for layered defense.
• Establish incident response and continuity plans for security resilience.

Module 7: Information Systems Security Certification

• Apply certification and accreditation methods for system security evaluation.
• Develop test plans, control assessments, and risk documentation.
• Report findings and corrective actions for identified vulnerabilities.
• Maintain compliance through continuous monitoring post-accreditation.

Module 8: Configuration Management

• Plan and control system changes using configuration management principles.
• Establish baselines and version tracking across system lifecycles.
• Use CM tools to maintain consistency across environments.
• Ensure all changes are approved, documented, and integrity is maintained.

Module 9: IT Operations Support

• Ensure effective deployment and delivery of IT products and services.
• Oversee operations, monitoring, and help desk support to meet SLAs.
• Implement release and change management with minimal user disruption.
• Maintain service continuity through backup and failover planning.