Data Center Architect

InfoPeople Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Data Center Architect to lead enterprise-scale data center architecture and modernization initiatives. The candidate will have strong expertise in compute, storage, and network design, and hands-on experience with modernization and hybrid/cloud integration. This mid-senior level contract role is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance and effective stakeholder engagement in complex environments. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $93,000 to $151,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in physical/virtual compute, storage, SAN, and network design.
• Hands-on experience with data center modernization and AWS preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center architecture from design to operational transition.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including legacy-to-modern migrations.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.

Skills

Expertise in compute design

Hands-on data center modernization

Strong networking skills

Financial planning experience

Excellent communication

Job description

Data Center Architect

New York, NY $93,000.00-$151,000.00

Seeking an experienced Data Center Architect to lead enterprise-scale data center architecture, modernization, and transformation initiatives. This role serves as the technical authority across design, migration, operations transition, and stakeholder engagement in highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data center architecture for design, build, migration, and operational transition
• Architect and modernize compute, storage/SAN, network/WAN, backup, voice, and physical data center facilities
• Eliminate single points of failure and modernize legacy environments
• Drive data center modernization, including legacy-to-modern migrations (e.g., tape to Commvault, UNIX transitions, hybrid/cloud models)
• Design physical data center layouts including racks, power, cooling, cabling, grounding, and space planning
• Own project lifecycle: requirements, architecture, RFPs, financial modeling, installation, commissioning, cutover, and migrations
• Develop CapEx/OpEx forecasts, cost models, and executive-level business cases
• Ensure operational readiness, documentation, lifecycle management, and smooth handoff to operations teams
• Design and enhance monitoring, observability, automation, KPIs, and alerting strategies
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory standards
• Lead capacity planning, roadmap development, and SLA/KPI definition
• Act as a trusted SME, collaborating with infrastructure, application, operations, vendors, and facilities teams

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in compute (physical/virtual), storage/SAN, networking, backup, and facilities design
• Hands-on experience with data center modernization and hybrid/cloud integration (AWS preferred)
• Strong understanding of monitoring, automation, and DevOps-aligned infrastructure practices
• Proven experience with financial planning, cost modeling, and executive presentations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in regulated or public-sector environments preferred

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development, Government Administration, and Government Relations Services