Infrastructure Architect

The Infrastructure Consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our complex physical and cloud-based infrastructure to ensure it operates efficiently, securely, and reliably. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in infrastructure, networking, and cloud technologies with a strong attention to detail. This individual will work with business leaders, managed services personnel and customers to create scalable and secure technology solutions across the enterprise.

Role & responsibilities

• The infrastructure expert is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of an organization's data centre infrastructure.
• This includes designing, implementing, and maintaining data centre facilities, servers, storage systems, network equipment, VMware, and related technologies.
• The role requires a deep understanding of data centre operations, infrastructure architecture, and emerging technologies.
• The expert will collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure the data centre meets performance, reliability, and security requirements.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders to design and plan data centre facilities ensuring scalability, efficiency, and reliability.
• Evaluate and recommend suitable technologies and solutions for infrastructure.
• Infrastructure Implementation: Oversee the installation and configuration of servers, storage systems, network devices, and other data centre equipment.
• Ensure proper cabling, cooling, and power distribution within the infrastructure.
• Maintenance and Monitoring: Develop and implement maintenance procedures to ensure the continuous operation of data centre equipment.
• Monitor server performance, network traffic, and storage utilization to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to data centre operations.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and backup strategies to minimize downtime in case of failures or disasters.
• Conduct regular tests of disaster recovery processes to validate their effectiveness.
• Collaborate with vendors to procure hardware, software, and services for the infrastructure.
• Negotiate contracts and service level agreements to ensure cost effectiveness and quality of services.
• Monitor resource usage trends and plan for future capacity requirements.
• Recommend upgrades and expansions to accommodate growing business needs. 
• Maintain comprehensive documentation related to infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data centre operations.
• Collaborate with IT teams, including network engineers, system administrators, VDI engineer and security experts, to ensure seamless integration of data centre services.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior staff members. 

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (master’s degree preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing complete infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of server hardware, storage systems, networking protocols, and virtualization technologies
• Certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Server+, or equivalent are a plus.
• Knowledge on VDI Infrastructure solutions to the likes of Citrix / VMware / Microsoft
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates can share their profile at manpreet.kaur@ahead.com