Trace3
Datacenter Architect
Linthicum Heights, MD · Principal · Full-time
No sponsorship$185k-$198kDetected 10 days ago
Node.jsAzureKubernetesTerraformAnsibleCI/CDRESTCybersecuritySIEMZero TrustLeadership
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- The role requires broad, hands-on architecture knowledge across compute, networking, storage, virtualization, containers, automation, cybersecurity, Zero Trust Architecture, AI infrastructure, and Microsoft GCC-High hybrid-cloud solutions.
- Apply Zero Trust Architecture and defense-in-depth principles across identity, access, segmentation, endpoint and workload protection, encryption, key and certificate management, logging, observability, vulnerability management, and security operations.
- Strong knowledge of virtualization architecture, including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or comparable hypervisor technologies; clustering, high availability, resource management, encryption, lifecycle management, and migration considerations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior, customer-facing technical lead for datacenter discovery, architecture, design, modernization, and solution shaping engagements.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of virtualization architecture, including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or comparable hypervisor technologies
- Practical experience with infrastructure automation and lifecycle management using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, APIs, configuration-management platforms, CI/CD, GitOps, and policy-driven provisioning.
- Ability to conduct structured discovery, assess current-state environments, identify gaps and risks, estimate capacity and growth, and convert findings into reference architectures and actionable roadmaps.
- Ability to work across multiple technology domains without relying solely on a single-vendor specialty
- relevant vendor certifications or equivalent hands-on expertise are desirable.
Compensation
- $185,001 to $198,458.50
- Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off
Company info
- Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business.
- Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment.
- We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
- The role translates mission objectives, business requirements, workload needs, operational constraints, and security obligations into practical, supportable architectures for regulated and mission-critical customers.
- We are a diverse group of talented indi
Visa & Work Authorization
- No active clearance required at start; however, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance
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