Senior Data Centre Solutions Architect

Shaw Daniels Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Daniels Solutions is seeking an experienced Data Centre Solutions Architect to help enterprise clients modernise infrastructure. The role focuses on data centre design, automation, resilience, and AI-ready platforms with client-facing responsibilities and strong architectural documentation.

You will work on cloud, automation, AI, networking, and enterprise infrastructure projects as part of a skilled team of architects and engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Data Centre, Infrastructure, Enterprise, or Solutions Architecture.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise infrastructure transformation and migration projects.
• Strong understanding of on-premises infrastructure and data centre technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and modernise enterprise data centre environments.
• Develop network architectures including Cisco ACI, SDN, and spine-leaf topologies.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and Ansible.
• Architect high-availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Deliver infrastructure migration and transformation programmes.
• Design AI-ready infrastructure using platforms such as Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge, including GPU, power, cooling, and capacity considerations.
• Produce clear client-facing technical documentation, proposals, and solution designs.

Skills

Data Centre Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Cloud & On-Prem

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

REST APIs

Git

Cisco UCS

Dell PowerEdge

Pure Storage

Dell EMC

Cisco Nexus/ACI

VMware Cloud Foundation

Education

CCNP Certification

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

VMware Cloud Foundation

Docker

Kubernetes

Cisco UCS

Dell PowerEdge

Pure Storage

Dell EMC

Cisco Nexus/ACI

Python

REST APIs

Git

Job description

£100,000 Liverpool Street, London (2 days per week onsite/client site)

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Data Centre Solutions Architect to join a leading technology solutions provider, helping enterprise clients modernise and transform their infrastructure environments.

This is a client-facing role focused on designing and delivering solutions across data centre infrastructure, automation, resilience, and AI-ready platforms. You'll work closely with clients to understand business challenges, develop technical solutions, and clearly demonstrate business value through high-quality architecture and design documentation.

You'll join a highly skilled team of architects and engineers working across cloud, automation, AI, networking, and enterprise infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and modernise enterprise data centre environments.
• Develop network architectures including Cisco ACI, SDN, and spine-leaf topologies.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Architect high-availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Deliver infrastructure migration and transformation programmes.
• Design AI-ready infrastructure using platforms such as Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge, including GPU, power, cooling, and capacity considerations.
• Produce clear client-facing technical documentation, proposals, and solution designs.

Required Experience

• 5+ years' experience in Data Centre, Infrastructure, Enterprise, or Solutions Architecture.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise infrastructure transformation and migration projects.
• Strong understanding of on-premises infrastructure and data centre technologies.

Technical Skills

Experience with some or all of the following:

• Cisco UCS or Dell PowerEdge
• Storage platforms such as Pure Storage or Dell EMC
• Cisco Nexus and ACI
• VMware Cloud Foundation
• Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation technologies
• CCNP or equivalent certification
• NVIDIA certifications or AI infrastructure experience
• DevOps, automation, and orchestration tools
• Python, REST APIs, and Git
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of modern CPU, GPU, and infrastructure technologies

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Solutions Architect to work on cutting-edge infrastructure, automation, and AI projects while helping enterprise customers navigate complex technology transformations.