GCC Infrastructure And Cloud Architect-Manager

9 - 13 years

30 - 35 Lacs

Posted:4 days ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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  •  Job TitleGCC Architect Data Center & 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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