Data Center & Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Gruve
About Gruve
Gruve is an innovative software services startup dedicated to transforming enterprises to AI powerhouses. We specialize in cybersecurity, customer experience, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to make more intelligent decisions. As a well-funded early-stage startup, Gruve offers a dynamic environment with strong customer and partner networks.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Data Center & Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design and implement the foundational infrastructure for a large-scale, multi-region cloud platform for a major Cisco enterprise customer. This role focuses on the core infrastructure layer including compute, storage, networking, and data center facilities that will serve as the foundation for cloud services deployment.
This position is being hired to support a Gruve customer and may require on-site work at the customer’s location.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Foundation Design
- Design multi-data center infrastructure with regional and availability zone architecture similar to AWS regions
- Architect compute infrastructure including server farms, hypervisor layers, and bare-metal provisioning systems with modern technology like Nitro
- Design storage infrastructure encompassing block, file, and object storage systems with multi-site replication
- Create network fabric designs including spine-leaf architectures, overlay networks, and inter-DC connectivity, with resiliency like AWS GCP.
Data Center Architecture
- Architect infrastructure for high availability across multiple availability zones
- Design disaster recovery and business continuity infrastructure across regions
- Plan capacity scaling strategies for compute, storage, and network resources
Network Infrastructure Design
- Design core networking infrastructure including routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls
- Architect software-defined networking (SDN) solutions and network virtualization layers
- Design inter-data center networking including WAN optimization and dedicated circuits
- Create network segmentation and security zone architectures
Infrastructure Automation Framework
- Design Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks for automated infrastructure provisioning and Code through AI. (Infra as code à code by AIà intent By User)
- Architect infrastructure APIs and interfaces for programmatic resource management
- Design configuration management and infrastructure drift detection systems
- Create infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and self-healing capabilities
Hardware and Platform Integration
- Evaluate and select server, storage, and networking hardware platforms
- Design integration strategies for Cisco UCS, networking, and storage solutions
- Architect hypervisor and container runtime infrastructure
- Design GPU clusters and high-performance computing infrastructure for AI/ML workloads
Basic Qualifications
- 15+ years in data center design, architecture, and operations
- 10+ years in cloud infrastructure architecture and large-scale distributed systems
- 8+ years with infrastructure automation and programmable infrastructure
- Experience designing infrastructure for enterprise customers with 1000+ servers
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with hyperscale infrastructure design (10,000+ servers)
- Previous work with telecommunications or cloud service providers
- Knowledge of edge computing and distributed cloud architectures
- Certifications: CCIE Data Center, VMware VCDX, or equivalent expert-level certifications
- Experience with infrastructure cost optimization and FinOps practices
Why Gruve
At Gruve, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Gruve is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.