Data Center Architect

Washington, DC, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Infrastructure Architecture
  • Cloud Computing
  • Disaster Recovery
  • High Availability
  • Capacity Management
  • Optimization
  • Data Center

Summary

 

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Architect to design, plan, and optimize scalable, secure, and efficient data center infrastructure, with strong integration across hybrid and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

·        Design end-to-end data center solutions (compute, storage, network, power, cooling) with high availability and disaster recovery.

·        Develop infrastructure standards, technical specifications, and scalable architectures.

·        Lead capacity planning, performance optimization, and energy efficiency initiatives.

·        Define and execute data center and hybrid/multi-cloud strategies.

·        Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

·        Drive technology modernization, vendor selection, and cost optimization.

·        Implement monitoring, security, and operational best practices.

·        Collaborate with IT, facilities, vendors, and leadership; provide technical guidance to teams.

 Required Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field.

·        7+ years of data center infrastructure design and operations experience.

·        Strong expertise in networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).

·        Experience with hybrid cloud architectures, capacity planning, and performance tuning.

·        Knowledge of data center standards, compliance, and security.

·        Proven ability to lead large-scale infrastructure initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Data center and cloud certifications (e.g., CDCP, CDCE, AWS/Azure Architect).

·        Experience with DCIM tools, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code.

·        Knowledge of energy-efficient design and cost management.

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  • Dice Id: 10120268
  • Position Id: ADMA2631
  • Posted 1 day ago
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