Infrastructure Architect (Modernization)
Core
Lead large-scale infrastructure and network modernization, hosting, cloud readiness assessment, and architecture transformation for enterprise-scale government or defense computing centers.
Role type
Senior Infrastructure Architect (Modernization)
Builds
Modernized target infrastructure architectures (cloud-native, hybrid, or optimized on-premises), automation roadmaps, and migration strategies.
Domain
Defense/Federal IT, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture
Required skills
Enterprise infrastructure architecture, Cloud readiness assessment, Hybrid/multi-cloud design, Enterprise network architecture, Virtualization strategy, Infrastructure-as-Code, Legacy system modernization, Storage modernization, Capacity planning, AI-driven infrastructure monitoring
Preferred skills
DoD infrastructure standards, Federal contracting (FAR/DFARS), Zero Trust Architecture, Risk Management Framework, Vendor negotiation, Application refactoring strategies
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, MPLS, SD-WAN/SASE, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-53
Responsibilities
Lead infrastructure assessment and baseline analysis including topology mapping and cost analysis; Design modernized target infrastructure architectures aligned with security constraints; Assess cloud readiness and develop phased migration strategies; Develop infrastructure automation and IaC implementation roadmaps; Evaluate dependencies between modernization and application refactoring; Define and integrate infrastructure findings into client engagement scope.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
