Systems Architect

IntelliDyne Jobs for Veterans; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Training and certifications subsidy

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO and holidays

Parental, military, and government-sh…

Job summary

IntelliDyne, LLC seeks a Systems Architect to lead the design, operation, and modernization of a hybrid enterprise IT environment, overseeing both on-prem data centers and cloud migration efforts. The role requires securing Top Secret clearance and coordinating migration workstreams while maintaining reliable, secure infrastructure.

The candidate will design target architectures, plan migration workplans, and ensure cohesive on-prem and cloud components throughout the transition, balancing

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 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 monitoring, patching, and troubleshooting in hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or ITSM integration is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in at least 3 of: cloud architecture/migration/governance; Cisco networking; storage migration; IaC; security operations; ITSM integration; server virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and maintain hybrid architectures spanning on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Translate business requirements into scalable designs for current operations and future-state 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 to support hybrid operations.
• Develop governance, security standards, and operational processes across environments.
• Support integration between monitoring tools and ServiceNow to drive automated ticketing.
• Evaluate improvements for cost, performance, and efficiency across on-prem and cloud.
• Prepare and maintain architecture diagrams, migration plans, and system designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain architectural integrity.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Migration planning

Hybrid environments

IT governance

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

ServiceNow

Job description

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 toa cloudarchitecture. 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 whilemaintaininga stable, secure, and well-documented hybrid environment for theforeseeable future.

The Systems Architect designs target-state architectures, plans and executes migration workstreams, and ensures on-prem and cloud componentsoperatecohesively 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, andmaintainhybrid 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 andmaintaintechnical documentation, including architecture diagrams, migration plans, and system designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and leadership to resolve technical issues andmaintainarchitectural 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 isrequired: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or CCNP Enterprise. ServiceNow certification is notrequiredbut is a plus.

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.

• 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 and mental health benefits
• Flexible work options

IntelliDyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] or 703‑575‑9715.