Job Description

SUMMARY The Architect – Hybrid Cloud is responsible for designing and leading enterprise infrastructure and hybrid cloud solutions that meet client requirements and align with established technical standards. This is a senior architecture and solution design role requiring broad expertise across compute, storage, virtualization, backup/disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud technologies. The Architect serves as a trusted technical advisor to clients, leading technical assessments, solution discovery, proof-of-concept activities, architecture discussions, and solution presentations. The role requires strong technical depth combined with excellent client-facing communication and executive presence. The Architect will work closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure solutions are practical, scalable, secure, and successfully implemented. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the architecture and solution design of enterprise infrastructure and hybrid cloud environments. Conduct technical assessments, discovery sessions, and infrastructure evaluations to understand client requirements and identify appropriate solutions. Design scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, virtualization, backup, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud environments. Develop solution architectures, technical roadmaps, diagrams, design documents, implementation plans, and technical recommendations. Lead proof-of-concept (POC) activities and technical validations for proposed technologies and solutions. Present technical solutions, architecture recommendations, and roadmaps to clients, technical teams, and executive-level stakeholders. Translate complex business and technical requirements into practical and scalable architecture solutions. Act as a senior technical advisor during client and sales engagements, providing consultative recommendations based on business and technical needs. Collaborate with Senior Engineers, Engineers, Project Managers, and Delivery teams to ensure architectural consistency and successful implementation. Provide technical guidance during implementation, migrations, upgrades, integrations, and modernization initiatives. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and architectural challenges and recommend appropriate resolution strategies. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve scalability, security, performance, and operational efficiency. Ensure proposed solutions align with industry best practices, organizational standards, security requirements, and compliance considerations. Support solution development across: Compute and server infrastructure Enterprise storage Virtualization Backup and disaster recovery Hybrid cloud infrastructure Maintain strong awareness of current infrastructure, virtualization, storage, cloud, and data protection technologies. Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering and delivery teams. Contribute to knowledge sharing, technical standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 8+ years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering, solution design, architecture, or related technical roles, with significant experience in enterprise architecture and solution design. Strong experience designing enterprise infrastructure and hybrid cloud solutions. Demonstrated experience leading technical assessments, architecture engagements, POCs, and solution discovery activities. Strong hands-on technical foundation across multiple infrastructure domains, including: Compute: Dell PowerEdge/OpenManage, HPE ProLiant, Cisco UCS/Intersight Storage: Pure Storage FlashArray/FlashBlade, Dell PowerStore/PowerMax/PowerScale, HPE Alletra/Primera, NetApp Virtualization: VMware VCF/Broadcom, Nutanix Backup & Disaster Recovery: Rubrik, Veeam, Cohesity Hybrid Cloud: Enterprise hybrid cloud infrastructure and integration Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure architecture, distributed systems, security, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery principles. Broadcom/VMware VCF expertise is highly preferred. Pure Storage and Dell infrastructure experience are highly preferred. Strong client-facing consulting experience with the ability to engage both technical and executive-level stakeholders. Excellent communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills. Strong executive presence and the ability to confidently present technical recommendations and architecture decisions. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and technical recommendations. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering, delivery, sales, project management, and client teams. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple architecture engagements and priorities. Willingness to travel when required. Relevant professional certifications are preferred, including: Broadcom/VMware VCF certifications Pure Storage Certified Professional (PSCP) Nutanix certifications