Senior Solution Architect - 26-00655

Job Title: Senior Solution Architect

Assignment Type

Contract

Duration

Long-term engagement (approximately 3,300+ hours)

Work Arrangement

Hybrid – Must be located in or able to commute to the Washington, DC metro area with occasional visits to Beltsville, MD as well.

Clearance Requirement

Active Top Secret clearance required

Compensation

Up to $100/hour (based on experience and clearance)

Position Overview

The Senior Solution Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale virtualized and hyper-converged infrastructure environments. This role requires deep expertise in VMware platforms, storage systems, networking integration, automation, and security hardening in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization & Platform Management

• Install, configure, and support VMware vSphere (8.x) environments

• Manage and maintain NSX-T / NSX-V, vSAN, and related VMware services

• Perform lifecycle management, upgrades, and performance optimization

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

• Support hyper-converged platforms (Dell EMC VxRail and PowerFlex preferred)

• Perform capacity planning, health monitoring, and firmware upgrades

• Ensure high availability and operational resilience

Storage Operations

• Manage block and file storage solutions (Dell/EMC preferred)

• Perform LUN provisioning, file system administration, and storage optimization

• Support data protection, backup, and recovery operations

Network Integration

• Configure and maintain Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches

• Implement and manage VLANs, routing, and IP configurations

• Support virtual networking and storage traffic requirements

Automation & Scripting

• Develop and maintain automation scripts and playbooks (Ansible preferred)

• Automate provisioning, patching, compliance checks, and operational tasks

Security & Compliance

• Apply DISA STIGs and vendor-specific hardening guidelines

• Conduct vulnerability scans and support remediation efforts

• Ensure environments meet security and compliance standards

Documentation & Collaboration

• Create and maintain runbooks, change control documentation, and knowledge base articles

• Collaborate with application, security, and network teams

• Support incident resolution and infrastructure modernization initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure architecture and operations

• Strong expertise with VMware vSphere, NSX, and vSAN

• Hands-on experience with hyper-converged infrastructure platforms

• Solid understanding of storage, networking, and virtualization integration

• Experience with automation tools and scripting

• Proven ability to work in secure, regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Dell EMC VxRail or PowerFlex

• Strong Ansible automation experience

• Familiarity with DoD or federal security compliance standards

• Excellent documentation and cross-team communication skills