Virtualization Architect

Description: The Virtualization Architect will lead the design, deployment, and management of advanced virtualized infrastructures, ensuring seamless integration with internal and external platforms, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise in VMware SDDC, hyper-converged infrastructure, and cloud technologies. The successful candidate will analyze existing IT environments, recommend improvements, and design innovative solutions that align with modern best practices in security, automation, and scalability. • Responsibilities: • Design & Implementation: Oversee the architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management of hyper-converged • infrastructure (HCI), VMware Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), and hybrid cloud platforms (e.g., VMware Cloud on AWS, • Azure VMware Solution), ensuring seamless integration with device management systems. • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance, security, and availability of virtual • infrastructures. Perform advanced troubleshooting for web, data, and application servers, maintaining secure and reliable • connections to cloud-managed devices and platforms. • Automation: Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and • PowerShell DSC to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment tasks. • Virtual Machine & Container Support: Support the creation and lifecycle management of virtual machines (VMs), virtual • desktops (VDI), and containerized workloads (Kubernetes/Docker) to enable modern application delivery and endpoint • management. • Infrastructure Management: Lead the design, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of hyper-converged and • traditional server environments. Manage software-defined networking (SDN) and storage (SDS) components within the • VMware ecosystem. • Hardware & Cloud Recommendations: Provide expert recommendations for server, storage, and cloud resources to support • DIIT infrastructure growth and deliver scalable virtual application environments. Collaborate with vendors to evaluate and • adopt emerging technologies. • Security & Compliance: Implement robust security measures, including micro-segmentation and zero-trust network • architectures, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR Open to candidates who hold any of the following preferred certifications: • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) • VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) or VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) • ITIL v4 Foundation Minimum Requirements: • 7+ years of hands-on experience in virtualization architecture and engineering. • 5+ years of experience in customer service, client-facing roles, and cross-functional collaboration. Skills: • Proficiency with VMware vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, Horizon, and VMware Cloud solutions. • Expertise in hyper-converged infrastructure platforms (e.g., Dell VxRail, Nutanix). • Proficiency in automation and scripting (Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell). • Strong understanding of cloud integration with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Strong attention to detail with a focus on process, quality, and security best practices. Apply Job! Apply to this Job