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Server Architect (Senior)

CACI International

Ashburn, VAFull-time$113–238K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$113–238K/yr
Location
Ashburn, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

CACI seeks a Senior Server Architect for its Global Mission Operations Support contract supporting the Department of State. The role leads server architecture initiatives across global facilities, including physical, virtual, and cloud environments, and guides a team in designing secure, highly available infrastructure. The work supports modernization and maintenance of applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Server ArchitectureEnterprise Server DesignWindows ServerUNIX/LinuxHyperconverged InfrastructureVirtualizationVMwareHyper-VKVMCapacity PlanningDisaster RecoveryHigh AvailabilityInfrastructure LeadershipInfrastructure Design InitiativesFederal Agency SupportDepartment of State SupportNutanixVxRailSimpliVityCloud MigrationDepartment of State Security RequirementsDisconnected Environments

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent8 Years Related ExperienceActive Secret ClearanceVMware Certified ProfessionalAzure Solutions Architect CertificationRed Hat Certified ArchitectAWS Certified Solutions Architect

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Title: Server Architect (Senior)

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local


The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Senior Server Architect for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead design and implementation of physical and virtual hosting environments including cloud platforms across 350+ global facilities, ensuring scalability and high availability

  • Provide comprehensive engineering and design services for Windows and UNIX/Linux server platforms, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and best practices

  • Develop detailed infrastructure diagrams for all production systems ensuring Department of State and DT security compliance, including network topology, system dependencies, and data flows

  • Design converged and hyperconverged solutions optimizing deployment footprints while maintaining optimal performance, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities

  • Design local infrastructure architectures ensuring sufficient computing and storage capacity for operations during periods of disconnected communications or network outages

  • Support ongoing modernization efforts by designing infrastructure evolutions based on industry best practices, focusing on cost optimization and operational efficiency

  • Lead transitions of systems from physical to virtual operating environments and from decentralized to centralized cloud-oriented architectures

  • Develop server architecture standards, configuration baselines, and technical documentation to ensure consistency and compliance across the enterprise

  • Collaborate with security teams, network engineers, and application owners to ensure server architectures meet security, performance, and integration requirements

  • Function as a technical expert across multiple project assignments, planning and leading major server architecture initiatives while mentoring team members and supervising infrastructure design activities

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience in related fields, such as server architecture, systems engineering, infrastructure design, virtualization, or cloud architecture; equivalencies considered.

  • Active Secret Clearance

  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise server architectures including physical, virtual, and cloud environments

  • Demonstrated expertise in Windows Server and UNIX/Linux platforms, hyperconverged infrastructure, and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)

  • Strong knowledge of capacity planning, disaster recovery design, and high-availability architectures

  • Excellent leadership abilities with proven experience planning and leading major infrastructure design initiatives, functioning as a subject matter expert, and supervising architecture teams

Desired:

  • Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State

  • Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), or AWS Certified Solutions Architect

  • Experience with converged/hyperconverged infrastructure solutions (Nutanix, VxRail, SimpliVity) and cloud migration strategies

  • Knowledge of Department of State security requirements and experience designing infrastructure for geographically distributed, disconnected environments

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$113,200 - $237,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,457 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–238K/yr
  • Virginia median$120–184K/yr832 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,475 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $176K, is 16% above the Virginia median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,048 open Systems Engineer jobs in Virginia and 11,457 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,561 postings).
Education
4,551 of the 11,457 open Systems Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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