Lead Systems Architect - Datacenter Migration/Modernization

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Solutions Architect

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Data Center Design, Data Center Modernization, Data Center Optimization, Data Center Relocations, Data Center Transformation
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Lead Systems Architect - Datacenter Migration/Modernization

Job Description:

Summary:

We are seeking a Lead Systems Architect to serve as the primary technical authority for the design and integration of all systems supporting the migration and modernization of DoD data center common services and tenant applications in Europe. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining the overarching technical vision, ensuring that network, compute, storage, identity, and cybersecurity designs align with mission requirements and operational objectives. The Lead Systems Architect will coordinate the work of domain experts in Cisco networking, Microsoft services, and cybersecurity, while ensuring technical designs meet performance, security, and compliance standards. This individual must possess exceptional problem-solving skills, creativity, and the ability to lead a cross-functional team through complex technical challenges.

Core Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical vision, planning, and execution strategy for the data center migration.
• Translate stakeholder business and mission needs into technical requirements and architecture designs.
• Coordinate design and engineering across network, systems, and cybersecurity disciplines.
• Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, migration strategies, and system integration plans.
• Oversee risk identification and mitigation for technical dependencies and migration activities.
• Maintain alignment of technical work with schedule, scope, and performance goals.
• Motivate, mentor, and organize senior technical team members to achieve shared objectives.

Technical Knowledge & Leadership Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate deep expertise in enterprise networking, identity services, and access control.
• Guide migration planning for core shared services, including Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, and authentication services.
• Possess functional knowledge of Cisco networking, including ACI fabric and APIC-based configurations.
• Integrate cybersecurity best practices into architecture designs and migration runbooks.
• Review and approve designs for system and service cutovers, ensuring operational continuity.
• Ensure architecture supports multi-tenant and multi-enclave requirements in compliance with DoD security mandates.
• Proficient in using automation and scripting languages relevant to their technical domain (e.g., PowerShell for Microsoft systems, Python or REST API scripting for Cisco ACI/network devices, Bash/Python for security tools and Linux-based systems).
• Experience developing scripts or using automation frameworks to streamline configuration management, system provisioning, monitoring, and reporting in enterprise data center environments.
• Skilled in leveraging vendor-specific automation platforms and APIs (e.g., Cisco NX-OS/ACI automation, Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC), security tool API integrations) to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor Degree in Information Technology or related field

Minimum Experience:

Minimum 10+ years experience with Data Center Solutions, Data Center Engineering, and/or Data Center Migration.

Certifications:

Recommended Professional Certifications: Desired certifications; one or more of the following:

• Cisco CCIE Data Center or CCNP Data Center
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• TOGAF 9 Certified or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

TESA Accreditation Requirements

A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience,

OR; An associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience,

OR; A major certification (as defined and accepted by DOCPER) plus 7 years of recent specialized experience,

OR; 11 years of recent specialized experience

Location: On Customer Site
ship Required

Clearance: Secret

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $152,150 - $205,850. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
International

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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