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Job Title: GCC Architect Data Center And Hybrid Hosting
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 IIV).
- Architect hybrid cloud integrations (AWS/Azure/GCP) with secure connectivity identity alignment and governance/compliance controls.
- Design network and interconnect architectures including leafspine 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:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Electronics or related field; Masters preferred.
- 1115 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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