Our client needs a Principal Architect with many years of experience leading data center migrations and enterprise digital transformation projects. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Responsibilities of the Principal Architect:Provide technical leadership and solution delivery for data center migrationOversee and orchestrate management of product and technical vertical teamsDefine priority and sequence of overall schedule given hardware/software and constraintsExternal and internal APIs for application and data mappingCoordinate storage requirements as key workstream across product areas and applicationsAssume ownership of the data center architecture model and updates; create and maintain infrastructure architecture diagrams Requirements of the Principal Architect:10+ years of experience engineering, architecting, socializing, and leading data center migrations and digital transformations5+ years building and implementing leadership goals and vision around technical roadmap strategy3+ years of experience with Terraform or other tools for Infrastructure as CodeUnderstanding of DNS for both internal and externalExperience with AIX/Linux and Windows environment management and transitionsUnderstanding of FEPOC roadmap with an ability to align new data center environments to strategic roadmapUnderstanding of connectivity among FEPOC data centers and other locationsProficiency with AWS connectivity, and other external service connections Job ID: 369652About Eliassen Group:Eliassen Group provides strategic consulting and talent solutions to drive our clients' innovation and business results. Our purpose is to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate. Leveraging over 30 years of success, our expertise in talent solutions, life sciences consulting, Agile consulting, cloud services, risk management, business optimization, and managed services enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA, and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks, as well as national reach.Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!