Data Centre Solutions Architect

Job description

Natilik is a global solutions and services provider. Our mission continues to be two-fold; growing a brand that is seen as the industry’s ‘Confident Guide’ sat between the vendors who make technology, and our clients who want to use it to help deliver the outcomes most important to them. We offer products, services, platforms, applications, and expertise to help. We also want to continue to build a business that we can be proud of, with a focus on five stakeholders: clients, people, partners, communities, and shareholders; putting our people at the heart of everything we do. From the small and simple, to the large and complex, we want a life-long partnership, a company our clients and people can rely on. There has never been a more exciting time to take a step into the world of digital transformation, and we’re looking for individuals to confidently guide our clients on their journey. Data Centre Solutions Architect If you are passionate about data centres and on-premises infrastructure, enjoy assisting clients in overcoming their business challenges, possess a strong work ethic, and find joy in learning new things, this role is perfect for you. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, many of whom currently seek our assistance with enterprise technology transformation, automation, and on-premises infrastructure. Your role will involve guiding them through the intricacies of these new technological landscapes. The primary objective of this role is to comprehend a client’s existing business challenges and develop a detailed technical solution to address them. Engaging with clients and prospects, you will generate positive interest in the solutions we provide, emphasising the significant business benefits derived from these investments. You will be part of an exceptional team consisting of highly skilled Solutions Architects and Engineers. These individuals not only deliver challenging projects but also organise and attend meetups, speak at conferences, and are well-respected peers in the industry. Our team is passionate about cloud, data centres, automation, and AI. As a Data Centre Solutions Architect, you will be involved in various scenarios focused on designing, implementing, and optimising on-premises infrastructure to meet clients’ goals. You will collaborate directly with clients and clearly capture their requirements and articulate solutions and business value through detailed, clear, and concise client facing documentation. Here are some common scenarios and responsibilities you might encounter: · Clients need to modernise their data centre network infrastructure: You will design seamless migration strategies, champion the move to modern network architectures (such as Software-Defined Networking, spine-leaf topologies, and Cisco ACI), and ensure secure, high-performance, and resilient connectivity across all data centre environments. · Clients are struggling with manual overhead, slow provisioning, or spiralling infrastructure costs: You will guide clients in adopting a modern infrastructure operating model. This includes implementing Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform or Ansible) for automated provisioning and designing strategies to optimise resource utilisation and ensure budget-friendly deployments. · Clients lack a robust strategy to protect against data loss or infrastructure outages: You will architect highly available environments and develop Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, including failover mechanisms, data redundancy, and reliable backup solutions. · Clients are looking to deploy AI but are constrained by their existing server infrastructure and data centre capacities: You will architect specialised compute solutions on platforms like Cisco UCS or Dell PowerEdge, integrating required GPU and CPU architectures, and advising on the physical data centre implications—such as power distribution, advanced cooling, and rack density—to ensure these demanding platforms run optimally and securely on-premises. You will thrive in this role if you: Have 5+ years in enterprise infrastructure or data centre architecture roles Have exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling abilities combined with strong business orientation that enables you to link technology vision to business value effectively. Have hands-on experience as a platform or enterprise architect with direct involvement in architecting and executing migrations including preparation, planning, and execution phases. Understand on-premises infrastructure deeply and can navigate the complexities of enterprise technology transformation. Don’t mind your co-workers getting excited about old computers and semiconductors. Given this is a client-facing role, we require someone to be in our London office/client site at least 2 days a week. To deliver in your role we expect the following skills, abilities, knowledge & experience: Required Technical Skills & Abilities – some or all: Designing and/or deploying of Cisco UCS or Dell PowerEdge product range Designing and/or deploying of Hyperconverged Infrastructure technology (inc. Cisco Hyperflex, Azure Local, Nutanix) Designing and/or deploying of storage technologies and platforms such as Pure Storage or Dell/EMC Designing and/or deploying of Cisco Nexus and ACI data centre technology Designing and/or deploying of VMware Cloud Foundation product range Experience programmatically deploying and managing multi-cloud environments (Terraform, Ansible etc.) Desirable Skills & Abilities: Certifications: CCNP qualifications or equivalent Certifications: Nvidia qualifications or equivalent (e.g., NVIDIA Certified Professional, NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute certifications) Automation and orchestration tools and features and DevOps methodology (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, Vendor specific tools like Cisco NSO) Coding skills to support DevOps (Python, REST API, GIT etc.) Working knowledge of containerisation e.g., Docker, Kubernetes Interest and appreciation for technology trends and their architectures such as memory, CPUs, GPUs. BENEFITS Natilik offers a series of benefits and perks designed to support your personal and professional growth, while fostering a thriving and rewarding work environment. We recognise the importance of contributing to our people's well-being, job satisfaction, and work-life balance and remain committed to doing so. This is why we offer: 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays) rising with tenure Quarterly Awards and Bonuses Flexible Working Policy Competitive pension scheme Access to Financial Wellness support Industry-leading home working and mobility technology Private Medical Insurance Company shares (available after One year tenure) Medicash (Cashback Scheme) Retail discounts via Medicash Access to EAP scheme for you and your household Vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme (available after One year tenure) Cycle to Work Scheme Annual paid volunteering day Enhanced parental leave Access to funding for additional qualifications and courses Access to paid study leave