UniQtal Solutions Inc. · 1 day ago
Data Center Architect
Brooklyn, NY
Contract
Onsite
Senior LevelUniQtal Solutions Inc. is seeking a Data Center Architect to lead enterprise-scale data center initiatives. The role involves technical leadership in data center architecture, modernization efforts, and project delivery, ensuring operational readiness and financial planning for infrastructure services.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Anup Omanakuttan (L.I.O.N♛)
Responsibilities
Proven ability to serve as technical lead for enterprise-scale data center initiatives, including design, build, migration, and operational transition
Deep expertise in end-to-end data center architecture, including:
Compute platforms (physical and virtual)
Storage and SAN architectures (including modern spine-leaf designs)
Network and WAN architectures
Backup and data protection solutions
Voice and supporting infrastructure
Physical data center facilities and plant design
Demonstrated experience eliminating single points of failure and modernizing legacy architectures
Ability to model and document architectures across compute, storage, backup, network, and physical facilities
Hands-on experience leading data center modernization efforts, including:
Migration from legacy technologies (e.g., tape-based backup systems) to modern platforms such as Commvault and cloud-based storage (e.g., AWS)
UNIX platform migrations (e.g., Solaris to AIX or equivalent)
Transition to cloud-aligned and hybrid operating models
Strong understanding of cloud integration, automation, and DevOps-aligned infrastructure practices
Experience partnering with DevOps teams on observability, automation, and monitoring strategies
Expertise in physical data center design, including:
Facility floor plans with rack layouts
Power, cooling (BTU), weight load, and space planning
Electrical, grounding, and cabling requirements
Ability to define and document physical requirements for new data center facilities
Experience providing engineering data for ladder racks, fiber raceways, structured cabling systems, power distribution, and grounding
Proven ability to coordinate with vendors, contractors, and facilities teams for electrical, power, and cabling installations
Strong capability to lead all phases of a data center project, including:
Business and technical requirements gathering
Architecture and design development
Proposal and RFP contribution
Financial forecasting and business case development
Installation, configuration, and commissioning
Production cutover and application/service migration
Experience overseeing concurrent, high-risk initiatives that cannot pause without significant operational impact
Ability to identify, assess, and communicate technical and operational risks
Proven experience developing CapEx and OpEx plans
Financial forecasting for data center infrastructure and CoLo space
Cost models for infrastructure services
Ability to develop and present business cases, solution overviews, and data-driven recommendations to leadership
Strong analytical skills for evaluating design options and financial trade-offs
Strong understanding of data center operations, including:
Transitioning services from build teams to operations teams
Operational readiness, documentation, and support models
Maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management
Ability to ensure systems and environments are fully documented for operational best practices
Qualification
Required
Proven ability to serve as technical lead for enterprise-scale data center initiatives, including design, build, migration, and operational transition
Deep expertise in end-to-end data center architecture, including: Compute platforms (physical and virtual), Storage and SAN architectures (including modern spine-leaf designs), Network and WAN architectures, Backup and data protection solutions, Voice and supporting infrastructure, Physical data center facilities and plant design
Demonstrated experience eliminating single points of failure and modernizing legacy architectures
Ability to model and document architectures across compute, storage, backup, network, and physical facilities
Hands-on experience leading data center modernization efforts, including: Migration from legacy technologies (e.g., tape-based backup systems) to modern platforms such as Commvault and cloud-based storage (e.g., AWS), UNIX platform migrations (e.g., Solaris to AIX or equivalent), Transition to cloud-aligned and hybrid operating models
Strong understanding of cloud integration, automation, and DevOps-aligned infrastructure practices
Experience partnering with DevOps teams on observability, automation, and monitoring strategies
Expertise in physical data center design, including: Facility floor plans with rack layouts, Power, cooling (BTU), weight load, and space planning, Electrical, grounding, and cabling requirements
Ability to define and document physical requirements for new data center facilities
Experience providing engineering data for ladder racks, fiber raceways, structured cabling systems, power distribution, and grounding
Proven ability to coordinate with vendors, contractors, and facilities teams for electrical, power, and cabling installations
Strong capability to lead all phases of a data center project, including: Business and technical requirements gathering, Architecture and design development, Proposal and RFP contribution, Financial forecasting and business case development, Installation, configuration, and commissioning, Production cutover and application/service migration
Experience overseeing concurrent, high-risk initiatives that cannot pause without significant operational impact
Ability to identify, assess, and communicate technical and operational risks
Proven experience developing CapEx and OpEx plans
Financial forecasting for data center infrastructure and CoLo space
Cost models for infrastructure services
Ability to develop and present business cases, solution overviews, and data-driven recommendations to leadership
Strong analytical skills for evaluating design options and financial trade-offs
Strong understanding of data center operations, including: Transitioning services from build teams to operations teams, Operational readiness, documentation, and support models, Maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management
Ability to ensure systems and environments are fully documented for operational best practices
Company
UniQtal Solutions Inc.
UniQtal Solutions is your unique staffing partner focused on helping companies build exceptional teams and deliver complex projects with confidence.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase