Systems Architect

veterans; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(K) with company match

Professional training subsidies

Paid time off

Job summary

IntelliDyne, LLC in Washington, DC, is seeking a Systems Architect to lead the design, operation, and modernization of a hybrid IT environment, guiding the migration from on-prem to cloud while maintaining reliability and security. The role requires Top Secret clearance and hybrid work with 2 days onsite in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include designing target-state architectures, migration planning, and ensuring cohesive operation of on-prem and cloud components.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, virtualization, or cloud computing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related discipline.
• Experience with Cisco switching and enterprise network administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and maintain hybrid architectures spanning on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Analyze user and business requirements and translate them into scalable designs for current operations and cloud architecture.
• Lead migration planning and execution, including workload assessment and cloud landing zone design.
• Administer and optimize on-premises network and storage infrastructure during migration.
• Architect cloud networking and connectivity (VPCs, routing, VPN, transit gateways) for hybrid operations.
• Develop governance, security standards, and operational processes across both environments.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Cisco networking

VMware

IaC automation

Hybrid cloud

ServiceNow integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

Systems Architect

About the Role

The Systems Architect leads the design, operation, and modernization of a hybrid enterprise IT environment, with responsibility for both the current on-premises data center and its ongoing migration to a cloud architecture. The on-premises environment includes Cisco network switching, enterprise data storage, and virtualized servers. This role will drive the phased migration of these workloads to the cloud while maintaining a stable, secure, and well-documented hybrid environment for the foreseeable future.

The Systems Architect designs target-state architectures, plans and executes migration workstreams, and ensures on-prem and cloud components operate cohesively throughout the transition - balancing modernization with the reliability of existing infrastructure.

Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid - 2 days onsite)

Clearance: Must possess active Top Secret clearance

Status: Exempt

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and maintain hybrid architectures spanning on-premises infrastructure (Cisco switching, storage, virtualized servers) and cloud environments.
• Analyze user and business requirements and translate them into scalable technical designs for both current operations and future-state cloud architecture.
• Lead migration planning and execution, including workload assessment, sequencing, cloud landing zone design, and data center rationalization.
• Administer and optimize on-premises network and storage infrastructure, ensuring performance, availability, and security during the migration period.
• Architect cloud networking and connectivity (VPCs, routing, VPN, transit gateways) to support hybrid operations.
• Develop governance, security standards, and operational processes spanning both environments, including monitoring, patching, and configuration management.
• Support integration between infrastructure monitoring tools and ServiceNow to drive automated ticket/task generation for operational issues.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for cost optimization, performance, and operational efficiency across on-prem and cloud.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, migration plans, and system designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and leadership to resolve technical issues and maintain architectural integrity throughout the migration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, virtualization, or cloud computing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related discipline.
• Experience with Cisco switching and enterprise network administration.
• Familiarity with enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware) and storage systems.
• Hands-on experience architecting and deploying solutions on AWS/Azure/GCP, including migrating on-prem workloads to the cloud.
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, VPCs, routing, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience with system maintenance, patching, monitoring, and advanced troubleshooting across hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms is a plus, particularly around monitoring integration and automated ticketing (not a core requirement).
• Possess demonstrable experience in at least 3 of the following areas:
  • Cloud architecture, migration, and governance
  • Cisco networking and network security
  • Enterprise storage administration and storage migration to cloud
  • Infrastructure as Code and automation
  • Vulnerability management and security operations
  • IT service management / monitoring integration (e.g., ServiceNow)
  • Server virtualization (e.g., VMware)

Certifications

An active professional certification in one of the following is required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or CCNP Enterprise. ServiceNow certification is not required but is a plus.

Salary

Salary: $145,000.00 - $180,000.00

About Us

IntelliDyne, LLC empowers government organizations through the delivery of quality, mission-aligned services and innovative, people-first IT solutions. IntelliDyne has earned the designation of a Top Workplace by providing an inclusive and supportive environment where employees have a voice and are challenged to provide innovative solutions to our clients of national, state, and local importance.

Our Benefits

• Inclusive and supportive work environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Professional growth through annual subsidy for trainings, certifications, professional memberships as well as mentorships and job shadowing
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with company match
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program, 11 holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, and government shutdown leave
• Rewards and recognition through peer awards, service year awards, spot bonuses, and annual company awards
• Wellness an