Data Center Architect
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About This Role
Overview
Acuity is an award-winning consulting firm that provides proven management and technological services to the Federal government. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work, by the Washington Business Journal for over five years in a row, we are hiring additional Data Center Architects to further assist and join in our growth.
Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation.
Why Acuity?
Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation.
Responsibilities
Architect enterprise-level data center solutions including SAN, compute clusters, and software-defined networking.
Design high-availability and disaster recovery architectures for physical and virtualized federal environments.
Lead the technical design of data center consolidation and modernization efforts for cabinet-level agencies.
Collaborate with security teams to ensure physical and virtual infrastructure meets NIST 800-53 and FISMA High standards.
Develop technical specifications for hardware procurement and facility power/cooling requirements.
Engineer hybrid-cloud connectivity architectures linking physical data centers to GovCloud environments.
Provide technical oversight for the implementation of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of experience in data center operations and infrastructure design.
5+ years of experience designing secure infrastructures for federal or highly regulated organizations.
Deep expertise in VMware, Hyper-V, and storage technologies (NetApp, Dell/EMC).
Preferred Certifications
Federal & Security: CISSP.
Domain-Specific: VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) or NetApp Certified Data Administrator.
Architecture/Management: TOGAF.
Technical Skills
Virtualization: VMware vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vSAN.
Storage: SAN/NAS architectures, Fibre Channel, iSCSI.
Networking: Cisco ACI, software-defined data centers (SDDC).
Hardware: Blade servers, HCI platforms (Nutanix, Dell VxRail).
Regulatory & Domain Expertise
Demonstrated expertise in applying NIST 800-53 physical and logical security controls.
Technical implementation of FISMA High requirements for on-premises data centers.
Knowledge of ICD 705 standards for secure facility (SCIF) operations.
Clearance Requirement
Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)
About Acuity
At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience. We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Grow Your Career, Your WayWe invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs—so you can keep building the career you want.
Be Part of Something InnovativeYou’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.
Thrive in a People-First CultureCollaboration, respect, and support aren’t just values—they’re how we operate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared.
Feel Valued and RewardedWe offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your best—at work and at home.
Join an Award-Winning TeamOur employees consistently rank us among the best—earning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post, 2022–2025).
Bring Your Whole Self to WorkWe’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Make Your Impact
Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.
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