Systems Architect (Hybrid Infrastructure & Cloud Migration)

Design, document, and maintain hybrid architectures spanning on-premises infrastructure (Cisco switching, storage, virtualized servers) and cloud environments. 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.

Systems Architect (Hybrid Infrastructure & Cloud Migration)
Washington DC - Hybrid
Pay From: $140,000+ annually

MUST:
Experienced Systems Architect
Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI
8+ years of experience in systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, virtualization, or cloud computing.
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 Cisco networking and network security and at least 2 of the following areas:

• Cloud architecture, migration, and governance
• 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)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related discipline required

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.

DUTIES:
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. Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .