Technologist / Infrastructure Architect

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and maintains enterprise infrastructure architecture spanning on-premises data centers, network systems, and multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environments.
• Develops infrastructure roadmaps, reference architectures, and technology standards to support the scalability, reliability, and security of enterprise systems.
• Leads data center modernization and virtualization initiatives, including server consolidation, storage architecture, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Designs and evaluates network architecture – including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, load balancing, and firewalls – to ensure performance, redundancy, and compliance with security requirements.
• Participates in the analysis and development of long-term strategic and operating plans to align infrastructure investments with organizational and mission objectives.
• Collaborates with engineering and operations teams to establish infrastructure-as-code, automation, and monitoring/observability frameworks across the environment.
• Ensures infrastructure designs comply with applicable federal and agency security and architecture standards (e.g., NIST, RMF, FedRAMP) and supports system authorization activities.
• Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of capacity, performance, and resiliency, and develops appropriate corrective action and disaster recovery/business continuity plans.
• Produces technical reports, infrastructure diagrams, capacity plans, briefing materials, and other technical documentation as required.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure architectures.
• Deep knowledge of network engineering, including routing, switching, load balancing, and firewall/perimeter design.
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure design, readiness assessment, and migration across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Familiar with Enterprise Architecture Framework TOGAF or FEA with understanding of Application Reference Model (ARM) and Infrastructure Reference Model (IRM).
• Strong knowledge of virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and modern data center operations.
• Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Expertise in developing infrastructure roadmaps, technical reference models, and technology standards.
• Skilled in capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery/business continuity planning.
• Solid understanding of storage architecture (SAN/NAS), backup, and data protection solutions.
• Proficient in hybrid and multi-cloud architecture, including cloud networking and identity/access integration.
• Knowledgeable in security architecture, including Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, and compliance frameworks.
• Experienced in evaluating emerging infrastructure technologies and performing alternatives analysis for technology investments.
• Competent in vendor evaluation and stakeholder coordination for infrastructure procurement, deployment, and lifecycle management.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related field
• Master’s Degree or higher (preferred – not required)
• Years of experience can substitute for a degree
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP, CCNA/CCNP, VCP, or similar) preferred

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