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Enterprise Architect - Datacenter Executive

TEKsystems
$85.00 - $100.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, South Carolina, Fort Mill
Oct 18, 2025
VPII Level Architect: High Executive Polish and Presence Required. Fort Mill, SC 12 Month Contract Work Model: Hybrid, with expectation of 4 days/week onsite. Travel: Estimated 4-6 weeks/year to data centers (Chicago, Ashburn VA) and possibly other offices (NYC, Austin) Key Responsibilities ** * Oversee migration from legacy data centers new ones * Develop and enforce application-level failover strategies (e.g., blue-green deployments). * Implement network segmentation using ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure). * Collaborate with architecture and development teams to define and apply migration patterns. * Serve as second line of defense for application reviews (mandatory for Tier 0/1 apps). * Present migration progress, risks, and strategies to executive leadership. * Ensure coordination across middleware, networking, and database teams. * 75% hands-on, 25% strategic. * Not looking for a manager-type; must be able to log into VMware, scan machines, deploy, etc. * Should be comfortable presenting to C-suite or one level below. Top Skills & Experience Required * Enterprise-level on-prem to on-prem data center migration experience (not cloud-focused). * Deep VMware expertise (ideally master-level or equivalent). * Strong networking knowledge, especially with ACI * Site Replication Manager familiarity for disaster recovery planning. * Middleware experience, especially with Kafka and DataPower. * Database migration experience, including Oracle and specific systems * Ability to assess latency impacts and design mitigation strategies. Preferred * Financial services preferred. * Open to other regulated industries: defense, education, healthcare. Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $100.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * 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) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Fort Mill,SC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. 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.