Hybrid Infrastructure Technical Architect
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hybrid Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our complex IT infrastructure, encompassing both on-premises data centres (VMWare/Nutanix) and Public Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with deep technical expertise in both traditional and cloud technologies, capable of bridging the gap between business requirements and technical solutions to drive our digital transformation journey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning & Architecture:
- Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap for our hybrid infrastructure, aligning with business objectives and future growth.
- Design robust, scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud platforms.
- Lead the architectural design and implementation of complex projects, including data centre modernization, cloud migrations, and hybrid cloud integration.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends (e.g., AI/ML infrastructure, edge computing, serverless architectures, AI Agentic Agents, Model Context Protocol).
- Define and enforce infrastructure standards, best practices, and governance policies to ensure consistency, security, and compliance.
- On-Premise Infrastructure Expertise:
- Architect and optimize on-premises compute (virtualization VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix), storage (SAN, NAS, object storage), and networking solutions.
- Oversee the design and implementation of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other core on-premises services.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for critical on-premises systems.
- Strong understanding of traditional data centre operations, including power, cooling, and physical security.
- Cloud Solutions & Integration:
- Design and implement cloud-native and hybrid cloud solutions leveraging IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models on major public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
- Develop and implement cloud migration strategies (Lift-and-Shift, Re-platforming, Re-architecting,) modernization for various applications and workloads.
- Expertise in designing cloud networking (VPCs, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancers, firewalls) and security configurations.
- Architect solutions for identity and access management (IAM) across hybrid environments.
- Proficiency with knowledge in containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for hybrid deployments.
- Automation & Operations:
- Drive infrastructure automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Knowledge of CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines for infrastructure, security deployments and configuration management.
- Design and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for hybrid environments.
- Optimize system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure business continuity across hybrid infrastructure.
- Security & Compliance:
- Implement and enforce robust security controls and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) across all infrastructure components.
- Perform planning with knowledge of security assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response planning.
- Design secure network architectures, including segmentation and firewall rules.
- Collaboration & Leadership:
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including application development, cybersecurity, network engineering, and business stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to infrastructure engineers and other team members.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party technologies.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Experience:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in an architectural role focusing on hybrid solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale on-premises/cloud (hybrid) infrastructure.
- Extensive hands-on experience with at least one major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and domain knowledge of VMWare/Nutanix stack.
- Proven track record of successfully leading cloud migration projects.
- Technical Skills:
- Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in AWS (VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, IAM), Azure (VNet, VMs, Storage Accounts, Azure SQL, AKS, Azure AD), and/or Google Cloud Platform (VPC, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, GKE, IAM).
- Virtualization: VMware ESXi, vCenter, vRealize Suite and/or Microsoft Hyper-V and/or Nutanix HCI
- Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, network segmentation. SD-WAN knowledge is a plus.
- Storage: SAN, NAS, object storage solutions (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCS).
- Operating Systems: Linux (various distributions), Windows Server.
- Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bash scripting.
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Monitoring.
- Databases: General understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
- Security: Cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, network security.
- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a trusted advisor capable of simplifying complex technical concepts for executive and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Certifications (Highly Desired):
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP) / VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) / Nutanix Certified Professional
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
