Solution Architect (Infrastructure) Lekki

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 Job Title: Solution Architect (Infrastructure)

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: Data and Marketing Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Infrastructure to lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions. In this role, you will act as the technical authority across the entire solution lifecycle—from qualifying opportunities and crafting architecture to guiding implementation. You will work closely with sales teams, delivery teams, and enterprise customers to architect scalable, resilient, and high-performance infrastructure solutions that drive digital transformation and business growth. This role is 100% focused on infrastructure architecture, covering data centres, cloud platforms, compute, storage, virtualisation, and hybrid environments.

Lead end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise infrastructure solutions aligned with customer business and technical requirements. Architect complex multi-technology solutions spanning compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms. Develop reference architectures and enterprise solution frameworks for key infrastructure platforms. Ensure solutions adhere to industry best practices, enterprise architecture standards, and regulatory requirements. Serve as the technical authority during major enterprise solution engagements.

Enterprise data centre design and modernization Infrastructure consolidation and optimization High availability and fault-tolerant architectures Disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Enterprise server infrastructure (x86, RISC) Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) Container infrastructure and orchestration

SAN / NAS architectures (block, file, object) Storage performance optimization and tiering Software-defined storage Enterprise data lifecycle management

Enterprise backup architecture (Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup) Replication and disaster recovery frameworks Business continuity infrastructure RTO/RPO planning and design

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

Hybrid cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor) Multi-cloud infrastructure integration Infrastructure modernization and cloud-native adoption

Act as lead technical advisor during enterprise sales engagements. Translate customer business needs into innovative technical solutions. Support sales teams in opportunity qualification, technical positioning, and proposal development. Lead technical presentations, architecture workshops, and executive briefings. Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs), solution demonstrations, and technical validations.

Work closely with global technology vendors (Dell, HPE, VMware, NetApp, Cisco, Microsoft) to design optimized solutions. Maintain deep expertise across enterprise infrastructure technology ecosystems. Participate in vendor certification programs and technical enablement initiatives. Contribute to joint solution development with OEM partners.

Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers and executive stakeholders. Provide technology advisory services on infrastructure strategy and digital transformation. Conduct infrastructure maturity assessments, architecture reviews, and technology roadmap development. Support strategic accounts with long-term infrastructure planning and modernization initiatives.

Ensure all proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and standards. Provide technical oversight during solution implementation. Support project teams during deployment to ensure architectural integrity. Review and validate technical designs produced by engineering teams.

Maintain deep knowledge of emerging trends in data centre modernization, hybrid cloud, and infrastructure automation. Provide internal technical mentorship and knowledge sharing. Contribute to internal architecture standards, frameworks, and reusable solution templates.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

10–15 years of enterprise IT experience. Minimum 5–7 years in infrastructure architecture roles. Proven track record designing and delivering large-scale enterprise infrastructure solutions. Experience working within system integrators, OEM vendors, or enterprise consulting organizations. Demonstrated success in presales and solution advisory capacities.

Enterprise servers (rack, blade, tower) Enterprise storage platforms (SAN, NAS, DAS, object) Data centre networking (LAN, SAN, spine-leaf) Virtualization platforms (server, desktop, network virtualization) Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI)

Hybrid cloud infrastructure Public cloud IaaS and PaaS Enterprise cloud migration architectures Cloud-integrated infrastructure environments Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, ARM templates, CloudFormation)

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) Citrix Certified Professional

Dell EMC Proven Professional (Storage or Data Centre) NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE) Hitachi Vantara Qualified Professional

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Google Professional Cloud Architect

Cisco Data Centre certifications (CCNA/CCNP Data Centre) HPE ASE – Server Solutions VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) – Advantageous

Enterprise architecture thinking Infrastructure solution architecture Technology strategy alignment Infrastructure roadmap development

Presales engagement and solution selling Technical solution positioning and differentiation Executive-level communication and presentation Commercial acumen and proposal development

Data centre architecture and modernization Hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure Enterprise compute, storage, and virtualization Backup, recovery, and business continuity Infrastructure automation and orchestration

Stakeholder engagement and management Technical mentorship and team development Cross-functional collaboration Strategic advisory capabilities

Solution Quality: Scalability, resilience, and architectural excellence of designed solutions. Commercial Impact: Technical win-rate on strategic opportunities. Customer Satisfaction: Credibility and trust established with enterprise clients. Revenue Contribution: Effective support of sales teams in closing infrastructure deals. Standards Adoption: Development and implementation of architecture standards and frameworks. Project Success: Successful delivery of enterprise technology transformation projects. Knowledge Contribution: Internal mentorship and creation of intellectual property.

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