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Harnham

Data Center Architect

Harnham, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Are you an experienced Data Center Architect ready to drive critical infrastructure decisions at scale? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your designs power the core operations of a global organization? If you're passionate about building secure, high-performance, and future-ready data centers, this opportunity is for you. About the Role As a

Data Center Architect , you will lead the architecture, design, and optimization of enterprise-scale data centers to support a geographically distributed, high-growth global environment. You’ll develop

strategies for physical infrastructure—power, cooling, racks, networking—and logical architectures including compute, storage, and network topologies . This is both a highly strategic and deeply technical role where your expertise will directly influence

capacity, performance, efficiency, and resiliency. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of

end-to-end data center designs , integrating server racks, networking, storage, structured cabling, power distribution, and cooling systems. Architect

spine-leaf network topologies

and optimize for

east-west traffic performance , ensuring scalability and low-latency communication between distributed systems. Design with industry best practices for

high availability, energy efficiency, and sustainability . Networking & Systems Optimization Collaborate with network engineering teams to tune architectures for

virtualization, automation, and next-gen workloads . Capacity Planning & Scalability Forecast infrastructure growth requirements for compute, storage, power, and cooling. Ensure designs support multi-generation refreshes, high-density workloads, and future scalability. Develop and validate designs for

power distribution units (PDUs), UPS systems, and redundant pathways . Incorporate advanced

cooling methodologies

(CRAC/CRAH units, hot/cold aisle containment, liquid cooling integrations). Skills and Qualifications Experience : Minimum 7+ years in data center architecture and large-scale infrastructure design. Networking Expertise : Strong knowledge of

Arista networking platforms , spine-leaf architecture, east-west traffic optimization, and VXLAN/EVPN fabrics. Physical Infrastructure : Hands-on knowledge of

server racks, structured cabling, power distribution (PDUs, UPS, generators), and advanced cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling, containment strategies) . Certifications (Preferred) : Arista ACE, Cisco CCNP/CCIE (Data Center), Uptime Institute ATD, BICSI RCDD, or equivalent. What the Company Offers A

high-impact role

influencing the backbone of enterprise operations. The opportunity to design with

cutting-edge data center and Arista networking technologies . A culture of

innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement . Competitive pay and a

comprehensive benefits package . The chance to architect systems that directly

enable next-generation products and global operations . Seniority level : Mid-Senior level Employment type : Full-time Job function : Engineering, Information Technology, and General Business Industries : Semiconductor Manufacturing and Data Infrastructure and Analytics Benefits : Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)

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