Key Responsibilities :
- Design and implement hybrid cloud architectures integrating on-prem systems and industry solutions
- Lead the modernization of legacy infrastructure using virtualization, containers, and automation & AI
- Provide technical leadership in the planning and execution of cloud migration strategies
- Ensure compliance, security, governance and sovereignty across hybrid environments
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with business goals and technical constraints
- Champion infrastructure-as-code, automation, and DevOps practices for infrastructure provisioning
- Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, and reusable templates
Required Skills & Expertise :
Strong hands-on experience with at least one domain :o Server : Hardware, Windows Server, Linux (RHEL / Ubuntu), virtualization (VMware / Hyper-V), Kubernetes
o Storage : Hardware SAN / NAS, Enterprise NAS, Parallel File System, backup / Archival / disaster recovery design, Object Stores, Computational Storage
o Network : Switches, Router, Firewall, Web Application Firewall, SD-WAN, cloud networking
o Solutioning : Cost modelling, high-level design, Low Level Designing, Industry Vertical Solution Blueprint and Bill of Materials
Proficiency in scripting and automation (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash)Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)Understanding of compliance and security frameworks (ISO 27001, GDPR, ITIL) PreferredCertifications :
Cloud / Hybrid Cloud : Preferredo Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ 800 / 801)
o AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
o Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Domain-Specific (based on expertise) : Preferredo VMware VCAP – Data Center Virtualization
o NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
o AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty
o Cisco CCNP / CCIE Enterprise
Supporting Certifications : Preferredo TOGAF 9 / 10
o HashiCorp Certified : Terraform Associate
o ITIL v4 Foundation