Enterprise Architectural Liaison

Ashburn Consulting LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashburn Consulting LLC is a Washington, DC metropolitan area-based firm delivering network and security solutions to government and business clients. We are seeking an enterprise architect to serve as the primary liaison for facility move-outs and large-scale workload shifts, guiding cloud migration and modern workplace provisioning across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, database, and desktop engineering teams to optimize storage, lifecycle

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary architectural liaison for major facility move-outs and large-scale workload shifts, planning how to address capacity gaps and move enterprise platforms to scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Work with infrastructure and database teams to: Evaluate storage capability gaps; Oversee hardware and software lifecycle strategies; Run archive and retention proof-of-concepts (POCs) to reduce cost and risk.
• Partner with desktop engineering to define: Modern endpoint management capabilities; Security baselines for devices and workspaces; Strategies for “modern workplace” provisioning (on-prem, hybrid, and cloud).
• Align cross-functional requirements for critical communication systems, including: Messaging platform upgrades; Contact center capabilities; Unified paging and alerting architectures.
• Establish and evolve cloud governance models, including: Landing zone and account/subscription structures; Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards and patterns; Preparation of materials and options for Architecture Review Board (ARB) discussions.
• Facilitate workshops with agencies and technical teams to surface requirements, constraints, and opportunities, and translate them into practical roadmaps.

Job description

• Compensation: USD 150,000 - USD 175,000 - yearly

Company Description

Ashburn Consulting, a Small Business based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients. The company, an established leader in its field, is composed of an elite team of engineers and business consultants, each of whom is recognized and highly regarded within the network and security communities.

Job Description

• Serve as the primary architectural liaison for major facility move‑outs and large‑scale workload shifts, planning how to address capacity gaps and move enterprise platforms to scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Work with infrastructure and database teams to:
  • Evaluate storage capability gaps.
  • Oversee hardware and software lifecycle strategies.
  • Run archive and retention proof‑of‑concepts (POCs) to reduce cost and risk.
• Partner with desktop engineering to define:
  • Modern endpoint management capabilities.
  • Security baselines for devices and workspaces.
  • Strategies for “modern workplace” provisioning (on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud).
• Align cross‑functional requirements for critical communication systems, including:
  • Messaging platform upgrades.
  • Contact center capabilities.
  • Unified paging and alerting architectures.
• Establish and evolve cloud governance models, including:
  • Landing zone and account/subscription structures.
  • Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) standards and patterns.
  • Preparation of materials and options for Architecture Review Board (ARB) discussions.
• Facilitate workshops with agencies and technical teams to surface requirements, constraints, and opportunities, and translate them into practical roadmaps.

Additional Information

Ashburn Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Affimative Action Employer.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with Ashburn Consulting, please e-mail [e-mail] .”

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