At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and modernise enterprise data centre environments with cutting-edge technologies.
- Company: Leading technology solutions provider focused on innovation and transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a skilled team working on exciting projects in AI and automation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming infrastructure for enterprise clients.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Data Centre or Solutions Architecture with strong client-facing skills.
Our client is looking for an experienced Data Centre Solutions Architect to join a leading technology solutions provider, helping enterprise clients modernise and transform their infrastructure environments. This is a client-facing role focused on designing and delivering solutions across data centre infrastructure, automation, resilience, and AI-ready platforms. You'll work closely with clients to understand business challenges, develop technical solutions, and clearly demonstrate business value through high-quality architecture and design documentation. You'll join a highly skilled team of architects and engineers working across cloud, automation, AI, networking, and enterprise infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Design and modernise enterprise data centre environments
- Develop network architectures including Cisco ACI, SDN, and spine-leaf topologies
- Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Architect high-availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
- Deliver infrastructure migration and transformation programmes
- Design AI-ready infrastructure using platforms such as Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge, including GPU, power, cooling, and capacity considerations
- Produce clear client-facing technical documentation, proposals, and solution designs
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in Data Centre, Infrastructure, Enterprise, or Solutions Architecture
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Proven experience delivering enterprise infrastructure transformation and migration projects
- Strong understanding of on-premises infrastructure 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 certification
- NVIDIA certifications or AI infrastructure experience
- DevOps, automation, and orchestration tools
- Python, REST APIs, and Git
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Knowledge of modern CPU, GPU, and infrastructure technologies
Senior Data Centre Solutions Architect employer: Shaw Daniels Solutions
As a Cloud Engineer with us, you'll be part of a dynamic team in Malvern or Farnborough, where innovation meets collaboration. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth through continuous learning and exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies. Enjoy competitive benefits and the unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that enhance security and performance in complex operational environments.
