Subject matter expert and in depth hands on experience managing Linux, AIX, Solaris, Clustering, and various types of compute hardware including blade server technologies includes HPE Synergy, C7000.Subject matter expert and in depth hands on experience managing VMware, LPAR / VPAR, Solaris Zones, KVM based virtualization, Hyper converge, Docker and Kubernetes.Design and prepare solution blueprint, high level and low level design of infrastructure diverse solutions for above technologies to implement, migrate, integrate or transform the services in datacenters on premises, hybrid and native cloud (Azure and AWS) environment.In depth knowledge and hands on experience integrating above technologies with Satellite, Dell, NetApp, Pure storage solutions, Networker backup, Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL database solutions and middleware services.Extensive experience in datacenter migrations involves above technologies. Strong knowledge and hands on experience with virtualization migrations such P2V and Virtual machine migration across different platform products.Design, configure and support of Active Active datacenter with virtualization and clustering technologiesExpertise in automating the technology stack using Ansible, GIT, Splunk, REST API and native OS scripting for provision, upgrade, changes and management.Strong knowledge in monitoring solutions like Splunk, Zabbix, HPE OneView and native OS monitoring tools.Good knowledge on storage, backup, networking and security products / principlesEnsure license compliance of productsResearches, identifies, selects and tests technology products required for solution delivery and architectural improvementsEstablishes, implements and documents the technology implementation, integration and migration strategies to help the organization achieve strategic goals and objectivesDesign and document DR architecture to ensure business continuityKeep current on industry trends and new technologies for the system architectureManage the integrated infrastructure solutions to help business functions achieve objectives in a cost effective and efficient manner.Harmonize and maintain the standardization in IT infrastructure solutions in datacenters in accordance to global IT architecture and security standardsIdentifies gaps, strategic impacts, financial impacts and the risks in the technical solution or offering, and provides technical supportDefine the monitoring KPI s and thresholds for proactive detection of availability and performance of technology stack.Prepare, maintain and track the roadmap of technology refresh to improve efficiency, reliability and performance, eliminate technical debt and security risksDiagnose complex Infrastructure issues and drive support team to ensure zero impact delivery of services through Incident, Problem, Change and risk management.Support technical support teams to fix critical incidents and perform root cause analysisPeriodically audit existing systems infrastructure and architecture to ensure an quality, compliance, accurate, high level understanding of present capabilitiesPeriodically perform the assessment of existing systems infrastructure and provide recommendations to capacity, improve quality, high availability and performance.Recommend and coordinate upgrades, assisting business functions in technology planning aligned with growth projections from IT managers.Work with IT managers, understand the requirements / issues and guide technology support teams with strategic and technical steps to provide solution. Defines system solutions based on business function needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems or platforms.Report to IT managers and key stakeholders regarding findings, making recommendations and providing clear roadmaps for successful changes and upgradesCollaborate with other IT managers, other infrastructure teams and application eco domains to develop highly available and reliable systems solutions capable of supporting global IT goalsOversee the support teams that implement changes in infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies.Coordinate with project teams and IT managers to track and implement the infrastructure migration and changes. Review infrastructure changes and advise the steps and plan to ensure business continuity.Qualifications
Education Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in IT architecture / SME role.
Preferred Qualifications / Certifications
- Related technology certifications are highly desirable.
Leadership Soft Skills
- Excellent leadership, decision making, and team building abilities.
- Strong problem solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and proactive prevention.
- Analytical abilities, proficient in analyzing data and creating reports.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication and training skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non technical audiences.
- Ability to work under pressure in high stakes situations with a calm and focused approach.
Skills Required
Cloud, Linux, Automation, Virtualization, Monitoring