Remote - Data Center Architect / Principal Infrastructure Engineer

About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Data Center Architect to lead strategic infrastructure initiatives, including re-architecture, modernization, and migration planning for enterprise-scale environments. This role requires a consultative mindset, deep technical expertise, and the ability to advise stakeholders on best practices while delivering robust, scalable, and resilient solutions. Ideal candidates will have a professional services background and excel at balancing technical depth with business objectives.
This team owns and manages all on-premises infrastructure, including hardware, virtualization layer, and operating systems, ensuring everything below the OS layer functions optimally. Responsibilities include configuration management, lifecycle oversight, and operational health of $67 million in infrastructure assets. Cloud environments are managed by other teams, but this role ensures seamless integration and readiness for hybrid architectures.

Key Responsibilities
• Infrastructure Assessment & Strategy
• Evaluate existing data center environments, identify technical debt, and assess operational risks.
• Develop comprehensive migration roadmaps that prioritize scalability, resiliency, and cost efficiency.
• Architecture & Design
• Design next-generation infrastructure leveraging Cisco UCS/HX, Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere/vSAN, and emerging technologies.
• Define standards for power, cooling, physical security, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Modernization & Automation
• Drive automation initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Integrate disaster recovery, hybrid cloud enablement, and containerization strategies (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Technical Leadership & Advisory
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and project teams, providing architectural guidance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineering teams on best practices for infrastructure design and operations.
• Lifecycle Management
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of $67M in infrastructure assets, from procurement to decommissioning.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL frameworks, security standards, and operational SLAs.
• Documentation & Governance
• Create architecture diagrams, SOPs, and migration playbooks.

Ideal Candidate Profile
• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth and strong consultative skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex re-architecture projects from assessment through execution.
• Comfortable engaging with C-level stakeholders and translating technical concepts into business outcomes.

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Required Skills & Experience
• 10+ years in data center architecture or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Expertise in Cisco UCS/HX, Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere/vSAN, and storage platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server administration.
• Proficiency in automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet) and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Deep understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewalls).
Experience designing migration strategies for large-scale environments.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Certifications: VCP, CCNP, Nutanix NCP, AWS/Azure Architect.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, SolarWinds).
Exposure to hybrid cloud architectures and container orchestration.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.