Enterprise Cloud & Architecture 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

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