Enterprise Architect – Data Center, Infrastructure & Network

Below is the job description for the position:

Position Title: Enterprise Architect

Location: Hartford, Connecticut (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)

Project Description

• The State of CT (ITD) administers the enterprise data network and physical data centers that support all trial and appellate courts throughout Connecticut. This IT infrastructure also serves as the critical foundation for real-time, 24/7 information exchanges between state courts, law enforcement agencies, and service providers nationwide, particularly in the areas of domestic violence, criminal justice, and national security.
• ITD is seeking a consultant for the above-referenced position to assist with reengineering, modernizing, and relocating core components of the IT infrastructure in compliance with FBI CJIS Security Policy and NIST 800-series standards.

Scope of Work

In addition to the standard skills and experience required for this role, applicants should address the areas below in their resumes and be prepared to discuss their achievements.

Data Center Build Coordination (Phase 1)

• Provide architectural oversight to ensure new facility readiness, including power distribution, UPS/generator systems, HVAC, structured cabling, rack design, and aisle containment.
• Review and validate vendor and facilities designs for scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery integration.
• Coordinate with multiple organizations and vendors across facilities management, construction, and IT engineering teams.
• Ensure physical and logical safeguards align with CJIS and NIST requirements.
• Collaborate with facilities teams and third-party vendors to ensure infrastructure components (power, cooling, cabling, racks, and physical security) meet enterprise standards.
• Advise on data center security best practices, including:
• Physical controls (secured doors and walls, limited or no windows, CCTV, intrusion detection, environmental monitoring)
• Strict access controls (role-based access, least privilege, badge/biometric entry, visitor logging)
• Compliance with CJIS, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and IRS Publication 1075 (as applicable)

Migration & Cutover Leadership (Phase 2)

• Act as the lead technical authority for migration of VMware clusters, Dell EMC storage platforms, Cisco core networking, and Palo Alto firewalls and security systems.
• Develop and maintain detailed migration and cutover runbooks, including rollback procedures.
• Oversee data replication, SRM/DR testing, and workload migrations to minimize downtime.
• Validate end-to-end system performance (applications, storage, and network) post-migration.
• Lead after-hours and weekend cutover activities to ensure business continuity.

Project Management and Security

• Plan, organize, and track project activities, milestones, and dependencies.
• Partner with Judicial Branch leadership to define resource plans and project timelines.
• Develop comprehensive documentation, including as-built diagrams, baselines, runbooks, and lessons learned.
• Maintain consistent communication with stakeholders, vendors, and facilities teams throughout both project phases.
• Conduct structured risk assessments for each phase and implement mitigation strategies.
• Validate network segmentation, firewall and security policies, and Zero Trust architecture.
• Ensure logging, monitoring, and auditing controls are enabled to maintain CJIS and NIST compliance.

Thanks & Regards

Infojini Consulting

Website: https://www.infojiniconsulting.com

Address: 10015 Old Columbia Road, Suite B 215, Columbia, MD 21046