Datacenter Architect

Overview

This is a highly strategic Datacenter Architect role focused on leading next‑generation data center architecture and migration initiatives. The position requires deep expertise in on‑premise data center environments, strong executive‑level communication, and the ability to define and drive enterprise‑wide architectural patterns. The role goes beyond application‑level design and involves collaboration across networking, security, middleware, and database teams to establish scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure strategies.

• Enterprise‑level on‑prem to on‑prem data center migration experience (non‑cloud focused)
• Deep VMware expertise (advanced level preferred)
• Strong networking knowledge, particularly with ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)
• Experience with Site Replication Manager for disaster recovery planning
• Middleware experience, including Kafka and Data Power
• Database migration experience, including Oracle environments
• Ability to assess latency impacts and design mitigation strategies
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement

• Lead architecture for large‑scale data center migrations across multiple locations
• Define and implement application‑level failover strategies (e.g., blue‑green deployments)
• Design and enforce network segmentation strategies using ACI
• Develop and standardize migration patterns across enterprise applications
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (architecture, development, security, networking, and database)
• Conduct application reviews as part of governance for critical systems
• Present architecture strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Ensure alignment and coordination across all infrastructure and application layers

• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
• Experience in industries such as defense, education, or healthcare

• Provides technical leadership across enterprise architecture initiatives
• Collaborates with senior technical and management stakeholders to define architecture frameworks and roadmaps
• Contributes to design specifications aligned with business and technical requirements
• Supports secure development and configuration management processes
• Participates in knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

• Data Center Migration
• VMware
• Leadership

This is a Contract position based out of Fort Mill, SC. This is a hybrid position in Fort Mill, SC.

The pay range for this position is $85.00 – $100.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.