Storage Architect (Senior)

CACI International Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

CACl International Inc. seeks a Senior Storage Architect to lead global storage infrastructure design for a DoS-focused program. You will guide technical strategy, mentor engineers, and drive initiatives across SAN/NAS/object storage and modern backup platforms.

You will collaborate with security, DBAs, and app owners to ensure data protection, performance, and governance while delivering reliable storage solutions for thousands of users across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years in storage/infra roles.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience designing enterprise storage for large, distributed environments
• Expertise in SAN, NAS, object storage, and modern backup/recovery
• Strong capacity planning, data protection, and high-availability design
• Proven leadership in storage infrastructure initiatives and team supervision

Responsibilities

• Lead design of server and storage filer infrastructure across 350+ facilities
• Develop strategies for enterprise storage systems with standards for operations and security
• Design backup services including off-site storage, integrity checks, and audits
• Create storage solutions to improve scalability, performance, and reliability for mission-critical ops
• Integrate new storage systems with existing infrastructure for 40,000+ users
• Develop backup/restoration infrastructure using modern platforms
• Ensure storage architectures meet data governance and compliance requirements
• Develop capacity planning models for enterprise growth
• Collaborate with security teams, DBAs, and application owners on requirements
• Act as technical expert across projects, mentor team, and lead architecture initiatives

Skills

Enterprise storage

SAN

NAS

Object storage

Backup and recovery

Capacity planning

High-availability storage

Leadership

Distributed environments

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience

Tools

Dell EMC Proven Professional

NetApp NCIE

AWS S3

Azure Blob Storage

Google Cloud Storage

Job description

Job Title: Storage Architect (Senior)

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity

CACI is seeking a Senior Storage Architect for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of server and storage filer infrastructure supporting distributed high-volume data storage across 350+ global facilities
• Design comprehensive strategies for enterprise storage systems, setting standards for operations, programming, and security compliance
• Design enterprise backup services including off-site redundant backup storage, integrity checks, and audit processes to ensure data protection and recoverability
• Design storage solutions leveraging modern technologies to improve scalability, performance, and reliability for mission-critical operations
• Integrate new storage systems with existing infrastructure, ensuring optimal system performance supporting 40,000+ users
• Design comprehensive backup and restoration infrastructure utilizing modern platforms, ensuring adherence to industry best practices
• Design storage infrastructure with integrity checks and audit processes ensuring Department of State compliance and data governance requirements
• Develop storage capacity planning models and forecasting strategies to support enterprise growth and modernization initiatives
• Collaborate with security teams, database administrators, and application owners to ensure storage architectures meet data protection, performance, and integration requirements
• Function as a technical expert across multiple project assignments, planning and leading major storage architecture initiatives while mentoring team members and supervising infrastructure design activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience in related fields, such as storage architecture, infrastructure engineering, systems administration, data center design, or enterprise architecture; equivalencies considered.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise storage architectures for large-scale, geographically distributed environments
• Demonstrated expertise in storage technologies including SAN, NAS, object storage, and modern backup and recovery platforms
• Strong knowledge of capacity planning, data protection strategies, and high-availability storage design
• Excellent leadership abilities with proven experience planning and leading major storage infrastructure initiatives, functioning as a subject matter expert, and supervising architecture teams

Desired

• Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
• Professional certifications such as Dell EMC Proven Professional, NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE), or similar storage architecture certifications
• Experience with cloud storage solutions (AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage) and hybrid storage architectures
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance frameworks, and experience designing storage infrastructure for 300+ geographically distributed facilities

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$103,800 - $218,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.