Senior Data Centre Architect

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.Backgroundeu-LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu‑LISA) manages large-scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU). The Agency is also a front‑runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu‑LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom.Task descriptionAssist in the design, architecture, implementation, security and support of data center environments and solutionsAssist with development of future state Data Center systems and designsPerform capacity planning (power, cooling, rack spacing)Assist in the implementation of industry best practices for data center engagementsAct as an expert for data center projectsExecute industry best practices in data center deployments, integration, testing, and packaging of infrastructure documentation and application solutionsMaintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on service offerings and products provided by ITEducationMinimum 4 years of relevant education (master or equivalent) after the secondary schoolMinimum ExperienceMinimum 9 years of relevant professional experienceMinimum 3 years of experience in building and supporting mission critical infrastructure for critical applications, running in a highly distributed mannerAdditional needed qualification, knowledge and skillsExperience working extensively with different Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Cisco, Brocade, Checkpoint, IBM, EMC, HP, Bull, NetApp, and Dell in implementing Solutions for Networks, Security, Storage, Backup and Compute InfrastructureComprehensive knowledge and hands‑on‑experience related to Data Centres.In depth knowledge of technologies related to racks, business continuity / disaster recovery.In depth knowledge of capacity planning (power, cooling, rack spacing) practicesIn depth knowledge of patching and cabling installations.Familiar with infrastructure implementation / management, service / operations management, etc.Experience with UNIX / Linux / Windows virtualisation and "Infrastructure As A Service" architectureExperience facilitating meetings with multiple customers and technical staff, including building consensus and mediating compromises when necessaryExperience in project and task planningFamiliarity with various requirements gathering techniquesWe never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up. #J-18808-Ljbffr