Data Centre Architect - 12 Months - Hybrid
Data Centre Architect - 12 Months - Hybrid
We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Architect to lead the design, planning, and optimization of enterprise and hyperscale data centre environments. The role is responsible for developing scalable, resilient, and energy-efficient infrastructure solutions that align with business, operational, and compliance requirements.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in physical infrastructure, compute and storage architecture, networking, virtualization, and cloud integration, with strong stakeholder management and documentation skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end data centre solutions (greenfield and brownfield).
- Develop scalable, high-availability, and fault-tolerant architectures.
- Define standards for rack layout, power distribution, cooling, and structured cabling.
- Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity strategies.
- Produce HLDs (High-Level Designs) and LLDs (Low-Level Designs).
Key Skills
- 8+ years' experience in data centre or infrastructure architecture
- Network design (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN).
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform, Ansible).
- Understanding of container platforms (eg, Kubernetes).
- Proven experience producing HLDs, LLDs, and architectural diagrams.
Desirable Qualifications
- TOGAF
- VMware VCAP/VCDX
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect
- Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)
Contract Details
Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: London (Hybrid)
Rate: £650/day Inside IR35
Immediate Start Preferred