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Job Description
Infrastructure Architect - Data Centre
*applicants must hold an active SC clearance*
Start: ASAP
Location: onsite in central London 2-3 days per week
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to lead the technical design and delivery of a major on-premise data centre migration for a UK government client. This is a contract role requiring deep infrastructure expertise and strong stakeholder engagement, with a focus on robust, secure, and disruption-free migration.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end infrastructure architecture for the target data centre
* Conduct assessments of existing environments, dependencies, and workloads
* Design migration strategies covering tooling, sequencing, rollback, and DR
* Produce HLDs/LLDs across compute, storage, networking, and security domains
* Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and compliance standards
* Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and vendors
* Maintain comprehensive design documentation and architectural records
* Architect solutions for high availability, resilience, and scalability
* Support engineering teams during implementation and act as a technical escalation point
Essential Skills
* Proven experience in data centre migrations as an Infrastructure Architect or Senior Engineer
* Deep understanding of on-premise infrastructure, including:
* Compute (Windows/Linux, VMware, Hyper-V)
* Storage (SAN/NAS, backup, replication)
* Networking (LAN/WAN, firewalls, load balancers)
* IAM (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP)
* Skilled in designing HA/DR enterprise solutions
* Experience with discovery tools, CMDB, orchestration, and automation
* Familiar with ITSM and service transition practices
* Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to varied audiences
* Candidates must hold an active SC Clearance*
Desirable Skills
* Certifications: VMware VCAP/VCIX, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Microsoft, TOGAF, ITIL
* Experience in regulated sectors (defence, healthcare, finance)
* Knowledge of hybrid infrastructure and cloud readiness
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
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