: Hybrid Cloud Architect
Solution Architecture focused on Hybrid Cloud
- Strong experience in Hybrid Cloud(Private Cloud (on-premises) and Public Cloud) and VMware / Microsoft Azure / Azure Local
- Slightly less experience into Public Cloud is also considerable.
- Profiles from Broadcom, Dell, Microsoft would be suitable fit to look for
- Hands-on creation, deployment, and end-to-end architectural ownership (Professional Services Experience).
Hybrid Cloud Experience :
Predominantly private cloud (on-premises) experience.Blend of Both Private Cloud & Public Cloud is what is being expected.Public cloud familiarity (preferably Azure / AWS / GCP) is acceptable.Experience creating reusable architecture patterns, frameworks, and Depth :Strong expertise in either one of the following key technology domains :
1. VMware stack experience :
vSphere / ESXi :
Compute virtualization, vCenter ServerCentralized management, NSX / NSX-TNetwork virtualization and micro segmentation, vSANSoftware-defined storage, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)Full-stack hybrid cloud platform, VMware HCXSeamless workload migration, VMware TanzuKubernetes and container orchestration, VMware Cloud on AWS / Azure VMware Solution)2. Microsoft Azure : Azure Arc :
Hybrid and multicloud management, Azure Stack Hub / Edge / HCIOn-premises Azure services, Azure Site RecoveryDisaster recovery and failover, Azure ExpressRoute / VPN GatewayHybrid connectivity, Azure Active Directory (AAD)Identity and access management, Azure Monitor / Log AnalyticsObservability and diagnostics, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Container orchestration3. Azure Local : Hyper-V :
Virtualization layer, Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)Software-defined storage, Azure Arc Resource BridgeConnects on-prem to Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)Local session hosts, AKS on Azure LocalContainer orchestration, Azure Update ManagerPatch management, Azure Monitor / Defender for CloudSecurity and observability :
Hands-on exposure to Red Hat and OpenShift platformsFull lifecycle experience : from planning, design to deployment of hybrid solutionsMust have executed on-the-ground deploymentsnot just strategy or oversightCertifications (Examples) :
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator 2024VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Cloud Management and Automation Design 2023VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data center Virtualization Design 2022Double VCP - Data center Virtualization & Cloud ManagementVMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation 2022VMware Certified Professional - Data center Virtualization 2022Microsoft Certified Azure FundamentalsAzure CertificationsMicrosoft CertificationsOther relevant infrastructure / cloud certifications will be an added advantage(ref : hirist.tech)