Job Title: Data Systems Analyst & Infrastructure Modernization Specialist
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
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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a highly capable Data Systems Analyst/Infrastructure Modernization Specialist to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO). This position independently supports an Action Officer and plays a critical role in enterprise-level Data Center Optimization initiatives. The contractor will support efforts such as the Global Computing and Data Center Resilience and Optimization, working closely with government leads to drive measurable modernization outcomes.
This position is 100% ONSITE working 5 days a week at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include supporting the implementation efforts of the DoW CIO data center strategy and prioritization; assisting in developing strategic and operational plans for legacy system retirement and elimination; and helping with data center consolidation, resiliency, and optimization initiatives through DCIM tools, AI-driven automation, and predictive analytics. The contractor will also assist in hybrid cloud migration strategies and ensure alignment with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles and cybersecurity compliance mandates.
Conducts reviews of Component data center plans/activities. Creates briefs, white papers, scorecards, etc. for DoW CIO leadership on data center matters. Holds periodic technical discussions with clients on the state of data center modernization. Supports client’s messaging activities in board meetings and other forums.
Conducts reviews of Component deprecation plans/activities. Creates briefs, scorecards, etc. for DoD CIO leadership on JRSS matters. Holds periodic technical discussions with client on the state of JRSS deprecation. Supports client’s messaging activities at JRSS planning board meetings and other forums.
• Provide independent SME-level support to a DoD CIO Action Officer as a hybrid data and policy analyst.
• Engineer, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards to visualize technical debt scores, decommissioning progress, and infrastructure performance metrics across TDM, TDI, and DROP.
• Apply human-centered design (HCD) principles to produce UI/UX artifacts, including personas, mockups, and user journeys, that improve usability of CIO tools.
• Participate in and document stakeholder meetings, working groups, and internal strategy sessions, draft meeting summaries, white papers, and internal memos.
• Prepare and respond to CATMS taskers and executive-level inquiries in alignment with CIO priorities and policy frameworks.
• Analyze infrastructure telemetry and lifecycle data to support strategic recommendations for Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), hybrid cloud migration, and enterprise modernization.
Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum clearance active DoD Secret.
Candidate should have a minimum of eight years of experience in IT modernization and data center operations, preferably supporting DoW or federal initiatives. Expertise in technical frameworks, data center infrastructure, DCIM implementation, hybrid cloud integration, and Zero Trust-aligned cybersecurity is essential.
Demonstrated expertise in:
Hardware:
• Dell EMC, HPE ProLiant, Cisco UCS servers
• Network appliances (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• SAN/NAS storage systems (NetApp, Pure Storage, EMC VMAX)
• Industrial/embedded platforms and legacy hardware environments
• Infrastructure supporting DCIM, power, and cooling instrumentation
Software & Tools:
• DCIM tools: Nlyte, Sunbird, Schneider EcoStruxure
• Cloud & Virtualization: AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V
• Automation & Configuration: Terraform, Ansible, Puppet,…