Data Center Architect

GovCIO

Hampton (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Data Center Architect to lead modernization efforts at Joint Base Langley‑Eustis in Hampton, VA. This on‑site role requires deep expertise in data center infrastructure, virtualization, storage, networking, and cloud integration, with a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

You will design end‑to‑end migration strategies, assess environments, develop target‑state architectures, and collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant

Qualifications

Clearance required: Top Secret/SCI.
Deep expertise in data center infrastructure, including compute, storage, and networking.
Strong understanding of virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, KVM).
Proficiency in designing and executing large‑scale data center migrations.
Knowledge of cloud platforms and hybrid/cloud‑adjacent architectures.
Experience with storage architectures (SAN, NAS, object storage).
Advanced networking knowledge, including routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing.
Familiarity with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
Strong understanding of security frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation.
Ability to develop architectural standards, frameworks, and documentation.
Experience with automation and orchestration tools (PowerShell, Ansible).
Proficiency in dependency mapping, workload analysis, and capacity planning.
DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CCNA‑Security, CySA+, CND).

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end data center migrations, including on-prem to on-prem and hybrid/cloud-adjacent moves.
Assess environments to create migration roadmaps and execution plans.
Architect target-state designs aligned with security and compliance.
Coordinate with infra, network, storage, security, and applications teams.
Establish standards and frameworks for ongoing operations and scalability.
Lead decisions across virtualization, storage, networking, backup, and DR.
Oversee cutover planning, validation, and post-migration optimization.
Identify risks to performance, availability, and data security.
Create architecture diagrams, runbooks, and handoff materials.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams.

Skills

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Data center infrastructure

Virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper

Large-scale data center migrations

Cloud/hybrid architectures

Storage architectures (SAN/NAS/object)

Networking (routing/switching/firewall

Backup and DR strategies

Security frameworks & compliance

Architectural standards & documen

Dependency mapping & capacity planning

DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (S

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Data Center Architect to support modernization efforts. This position will be located in Hampton, VA at Joint Base Langley‑Eustis and will be a fully onsite position.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a seasoned Data Center Architect to lead the planning, design, and execution of large‑scale data center migration projects. This role is responsible for creating migration strategies that reduce risk and downtime while ensuring strong scalability, performance, and security. The ideal candidate has deep expertise across data center infrastructure, virtualization, storage, networking, and cloud integration, and thrives in fast‑paced, transformation‑focused environments.

Design and lead end‑to‑end data center migration strategies, including on‑premises to on‑premises transitions, data center consolidations, and hybrid or cloud‑adjacent migrations.
Assess current data center environments, dependencies, and risks to create detailed migration roadmaps and execution plans.
Architect target‑state data center designs that align with business objectives, security standards, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate closely with infrastructure, network, storage, security, and application teams to coordinate and execute migration activities.
Establish standards, best practices, and architectural frameworks to support ongoing data center operations and future scalability.
Lead technical decision‑making across virtualization platforms, storage solutions, networking architectures, backup strategies, and disaster recovery planning.
Oversee migration execution, including cutover planning, validation activities, and post‑migration optimization.
Identify and mitigate performance, availability, data integrity, and security risks throughout the migration lifecycle.
Produce comprehensive documentation such as architecture diagrams, runbooks, migration plans, and operational handoff materials.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications

High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills And Experience

Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI
Deep expertise in data center infrastructure, including compute, storage, and networking
Strong understanding of virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, KVM, etc.)
Proficiency in designing and executing large‑scale data center migrations
Knowledge of cloud platforms and hybrid/cloud‑adjacent architectures
Experience with storage architectures (SAN, NAS, object storage)
Advanced networking knowledge, including routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing
Familiarity with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
Strong understanding of security frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation
Ability to develop architectural standards, frameworks, and documentation
Experience with automation and orchestration tools (PowerShell, Ansible, etc.)
Proficiency in dependency mapping, workload analysis, and capacity planning
DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CCNA‑Security, CySA+, CND)