Senior Data Centre Solutions Architect

Overview

In this client-facing role you will design and deliver data centre solutions to modernise enterprise infrastructure. You will work with a skilled team across cloud, automation, AI, networking, and enterprise infrastructure projects to articulate business value through architecture and design documentation. You’ll tackle high-availability, DR, and migration programmes while shaping AI-ready infrastructure for clients. This opportunity combines technical leadership with hands-on solution delivery to transform complex data centres.

Responsibilities

• Design and modernise enterprise data centre environments
• Develop network architectures including Cisco ACI, SDN, and spine-leaf topologies
• Architect and implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible
• Design high-availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
• Deliver infrastructure migration and transformation programmes
• Design AI-ready infrastructure using Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge (GPU, cooling, capacity)
• Produce clear client-facing technical documentation, proposals, and solution designs

Key requirements

• 5+ years in Data Centre, Infrastructure, Enterprise, or Solutions Architecture
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management
• Experience delivering enterprise infrastructure transformation and migration projects
• Solid on-premises infrastructure knowledge and data centre technologies
• Experience with Cisco UCS or Dell PowerEdge
• Experience with Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HyperFlex, Azure Local, Nutanix)
• Experience with storage platforms such as Pure Storage or Dell EMC
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and ACI
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation technologies
• Desirable: CCNP or equivalent
• Desirable: NVIDIA certifications or AI infrastructure experience
• Desirable: DevOps, automation, and orchestration tools
• Desirable: Python, REST APIs, and Git
• Desirable: Docker and Kubernetes
• Desirable: Knowledge of modern CPU, GPU, and infrastructure technologies

• Client-facing
• Stakeholder management
• Collaborative/team-oriented
• Cisco UCS
• Dell PowerEdge
• HyperConverged Infrastructure (HyperFlex, Azure Local, Nutanix)

…