Senior Data Centre Migration Technical Architect required to assist in Client's Server Room migration initiative. (RITM0101544)

Our GTA Based Municipal Government client requires the services of a Data Centre Migration Technical Architect to assist in their Server Room migration initiative.

ROLE:

A Senior Technical Architect (Data Centre Migration Specialist) with expertise in infrastructure migration is needed to assist the server room migration initiative. The Specialist will play a crucial role in defining the requirements, including non-functional and security needs, providing technical inputs, clarifying issues, and contributing to and reviewing the solution design. The Specialist will ensure that specific technical, operational, and security requirements are clearly articulated and embedded into the migration strategy. In addition to providing critical oversight, the Specialist will collaborate with current IT infrastructure staff, who possess a deep understanding of the existing infrastructure.

The Specialist will also coordinate and perform the testing and validation of the migrated infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with our operational needs and strategic goals. The Specialist will be working in a hybrid mode, with remote option and may be occasionally required to work in downtown Toronto.

Responsibilities:

Define and document non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, and security.

Serve as the key liaison between our organization and the corporate migration partner, ensuring clear communication of requirements.

Collaborate with internal teams to capture infrastructure needs and prepare for migration.

Facilitate meetings between stakeholders, internal staff, and the migration leader to ensure alignment.

Oversee the review of technical designs and plans provided by the corporate migration partner.

Validate that the migration strategy meets operational, technical, and security standards.

Facilitate the validation of data integrity and continuity during the migration.

Oversee post-migration testing, ensuring all systems function as expected in the new environment.

MUST HAVE:

• 10 years of experience in medium to large scale IT infrastructure design, implementation, and migration.
• Five (5) years of experience in server room or data centre migration projects.
• Five (5) years of experience in defining IT infrastructure non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and security.
• Five (5) years of experience in cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with network and firewall design, server virtualization, network storage.
• Experience with project management, with the strong ability to manage stakeholder relationships.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience