GCC Infrastructure And Cloud Architect-Manager

EY; Chennai District; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm based in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced GCC Architect specializing in data center architecture and hybrid hosting. The ideal candidate must possess strong expertise in compliance frameworks and have over 11 years of relevant experience. You will lead the design of resilient and scalable solutions while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Exceptional communication and project management skills are essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver optimized solutions.

Qualifications

• 11–15 years of experience in data center architecture or hybrid hosting.
• Strong understanding of data center facility infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience architecting hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of data centers and hybrid hosting solutions.
• Conduct facility assessments and site audits.
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, network, and security teams.

Skills

Data center architecture

Hybrid hosting

Compliance frameworks

Project management

Networking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Title: GCC Architect – Data Center And Hybrid Hosting

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Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced GCC Architect with strong expertise across data center design, hybrid hosting, co-location, cloud integration, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate should bring deep advisory and implementation experience across data center facility standards, tiering, hosting strategy, connectivity, consolidation, DR/BCP design, and cloud adoption. A key requirement is strong knowledge of compliance and audit-aligned architecture, ensuring all hosting and data center designs are aligned with global and regional regulatory standards. The role involves delivering facility assessments, site audits, hosting architecture, and detailed documentation across both passive (cooling, racks, cabling, HVAC, etc.) and active (compute, storage, backup, network, virtualization, cloud) infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of data center, co-location and hybrid hosting solutions ensuring scalability, resilience, security, and compliance.
• Conduct facility assessments and site audits covering power, cooling, rack layout, cabling, airflow and capacity optimisation.
• Develop DC layouts, rack diagrams, structured cabling designs and ensure adherence to global facility standards and tiering guidelines (Tier I–IV).
• Architect hybrid cloud integrations (AWS/Azure/GCP) with secure connectivity, identity alignment, and governance/compliance controls.
• Design network and interconnect architectures including leaf–spine fabric, segmentation, bandwidth planning, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute and secure routing.
• Drive data center consolidation and migration initiatives focused on efficiency, cost optimisation, compliance adherence, and risk reduction.
• Embed regulatory and security controls into architecture, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, PCI‑DSS, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR, DPDPA and CERT‑In mandates.
• Architect DR/BCP and backup modernization approaches including cloud‑based DRaaS, RPO/RTO alignment, and cyber‑resilience frameworks.
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, network, security, and compliance teams to ensure cohesive, audit‑ready solution delivery.
• Prepare and maintain HLDs, LLDs, compliance mappings, risk assessments and stakeholder documentation for governance and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 11–15 years of experience in data center architecture, hybrid hosting, or infrastructure modernization with proven project delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of data center facility infrastructure: cooling, HVAC, structured cabling, fire suppression, power distribution, UPS, DG sets, racks, and BMS.
• Strong understanding of active infrastructure: servers, virtualization (VMware/Nutanix), SAN/NAS storage, backup platforms, and network hardware.
• Demonstrated experience applying and designing for compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, SOC, PCI‑DSS, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR, CERT‑In, DPDPA and cloud shared‑responsibility models.
• Hands‑on experience architecting hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) including connectivity, security, governance, and DR integration.
• Relevant certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, CDCE, CCNA/CCNP, VCP‑DCV, AWS/Azure Solution Architect, ITIL, TOGAF are highly desirable.
• Strong project management skills, especially in compliance‑driven, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure programs.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and architectural decision‑making skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to work effectively with technical, compliance, and business stakeholders.

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