Solutions Architect

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Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to lead the development and execution of hybrid IT infrastructure solutions across on-premises and Azure cloud platforms. This position will be full-time and hybrid.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions.

• Manage Azure services such as Virtual Machines, VM Scaleset, AGW, LB, App Services, AKS, Docker, Storage, Networking, IAM, Azure Site Recovery.

• Develop and manage disaster recovery strategies and plans for mission-critical applications and infrastructure.

• Design and implement solutions for Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, GPO, RDS, IIS, and related services.

• Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and operational guidelines for cloud and on-premise solutions

• Lead, manage, and execute end-to-end obsolescence and migration upgrade projects

• Assess existing infrastructure and applications for cloud readiness

• Develop detailed migration roadmaps, timelines, and risk mitigation plans

• Determine appropriate migration tools and methodologies (lift-and-shift, re-platform, refactor)

• Define and execute a unified IT infrastructure strategy combining on-premises services Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Backup (Veeam, Netbackup), Storage (Netapp, Dell, Pure), Network (SAN switch, Brocade) with cloud platforms (Azure IaaS/PaaS, AWS).

• Manage, implement, and support virtualization platforms VMware ESXi/vCenter, VSAN.

• Maintain accurate on-premise and cloud infrastructure, processes, runbooks, and policies.

• Integrate backup and DR architectures seamlessly with infrastructure, security, and application layers.

• Perform performance and capacity planning across hybrid environments.

• Act as a subject matter expert for Azure cloud, Wintel, and on-premises escalation and support.

What You’ll Need

Required:

• ≥10 years experience in Azure design, implementation, migration, provisioning, VM management, network config, backup/monitoring, disaster recovery.

• Expertise in scripting and automation (PowerShe.ll, Terraform, Ansible; Infrastructure-as-Code experience)

• ≥10 years managing Linux systems (RHEL at least) and Linux ecosystem.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred:

• ≥10 years managing Windows Server (2012–2022+), Active Directory, DNS, Group Policies, clustering, server/storage infrastructure, DHCP, RDS, PKI, IIS.

• Proven experience with VMware ESXi/vCenter and VSAN, enterprise storage (Netapp and Pure), and enterprise backup (Veeam and Netbackup).

• Vendor and project management, stakeholder alignment, mentorship.

Desired Qualifications & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent.

• Certifications: Azure/AWS Administrator/Architect, Microsoft MCSE/Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, ITIL Foundation.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Terraform, Azure CLI).

• Experience with cloud-based and on-premise DR solutions.

• Containers/IaC knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes) is desired.

• Certifications in enterprise backup solutions (Veeam, Netbackup) is advantageous.

• Basic Linux administration skills (RHEL, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian) is desired.

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions.

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings.

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.