Data Centre Architect for Hybrid Cloud & Security

NXA Talent LTD; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NXA Talent LTD is seeking a Data Centre Architect to lead enterprise-scale infrastructure modernization in a hybrid Berkshire environment. You will shape the architecture roadmap across compute, storage, network, and security, spanning on-premises and cloud platforms.

You will design scalable, secure environments and guide large transformation programmes, including migrations and cyber resilience strategies. Strong collaboration with senior stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale, highly available Data Centre architectures.
• Strong expertise across hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP).
• Deep knowledge of VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, Docker, and modern virtualization technologies.
• Advanced understanding of networking including LAN/WAN, SDN, firewalls, load balancing and network segmentation.
• Experience with storage, backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, Zero Trust architecture, and compliance standards such as ISO27001 and PCI-DSS.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or Python).
• Proven ability to lead complex transformation programmes and engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise Data Centre architecture roadmap across compute, storage, network, security, and resilience.
• Design scalable, secure, and highly available on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
• Architect Windows, Linux, VMware, and virtualization platforms, ensuring lifecycle management.
• Lead large-scale transformation programmes including data centre consolidation and cloud migrations.
• Design and govern backup, DR, and cyber resilience strategies including immutable backups.
• Drive observability, monitoring, and reliability engineering across enterprise infrastructure.
• Embed security and Zero Trust principles into all designs.
• Optimise performance, capacity, licensing, and operational costs.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, security teams, and vendors to deliver outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and governance across teams.

Skills

Data Centre Architecture

Hybrid Cloud

VMware

Kubernetes

Networking

Security

IaC

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

VMware

Docker

Job description

NXA Talent LTD is seeking a Data Centre Architect to lead enterprise-scale infrastructure modernization in a hybrid Berkshire environment. You will shape the architecture roadmap across compute, storage, network, and security, spanning on-premises and cloud platforms.

You will design scalable, secure environments and guide large transformation programmes, including migrations and cyber resilience strategies. Strong collaboration with senior stakeholders is essential.