Lead Infrastructure Architect

Responsibilities Lead Infrastructure ArchitectIndicative years of total experience 15 - 19 Years of ExperienceRole Description Principal is hiring an infrastructure architect to lead architecture practice for enterprise datacenter landscape Joining location PuneKey Responsibilities Responsible for end-to-end infrastructure design and architecture across enterprise datacenter components like Network Servers Virtualization and Storage both on-prem and cloud AWS preferred Acts as expert for infrastructure teams in the plan design and delivery of IT solutions Advises teams on IT technology standard requirements methodology and processes Develop short- long-term architecture strategy for the overall IT Infrastructure portfolio in alignment to global roadmaps Develops enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of multi-vendor platforms Research new and emerging technologies to maintain awareness of industrys direction Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications to existing systems to support new solutions Ability to effectively collaborates with Global teams spread across Multi-geographies Infrastructure teams project management team delivery teams and industry partners Participates in cross functional projects and initiatives Lead discussion via presentations and white papers which act as a reference point for the infrastructure teams Maintains a track of key decision and tradeoffs in infra space with apt articulation and signoff from required stakeholders Understands SAFe methodology and participates effectively in Infra planning sessions Helps Infra group develop strong engineering mindset and competencies Proven ability to mentor coach and lead Infra teams across multiple domains Excellent understanding of conflict and risk management across technology people and processes Deep understanding of security standards and frameworks Skills Experience Must have o Broad deep understanding of Datacenter landscape for both active and passive components o Good understanding and previous hands-on experience around Network technologies like Cisco legacy SD networks ACI DNA DNS DHCP and Load balancing o Good knowledge on desired network security posture Technologies exposure around Proxies Firewalls IPS IDS Any exposure to Zero-trust framework e g Zscaller will be preferable o Good knowledge on VMware Hypervisor SAN NAS storage technologies o Proven experience towards adaptation of Orchestration framework for MS Linux environments o Understanding of application server backup DR BCP compliance and network security and their interdependencies o Excellent Communication and Collaboration skills o Design documents presentations diagrams SOP preparation skills o Proven experience of being able to connect at senior leadership level and exhibiting thought leadership o Exposure to migration of On-prem applications to Cloud o In-depth understanding of NIST Framework and Compliance Good to have o Experience of DevOps engineering skills e g PowerShell Python CI CD pipeline GitHub Jenkins PowerBI o Experience of multi cloud AWS Azure GCP hybrid networking o Knowledge of Cloud security frameworks controls toolsQualifications Graduate - Bachelors degree Engineering Certifications - VMware Virtualization Cisco Network Software Defined Networks Storage SAN NAS Preferred AWS Associate Architect certificate good to have Other Sound technical skills high aptitude positive attitude strong inter-personal skills excellent communication and time management skills Additional Information Competencies o Make sound business decision o Embrace Change o Build strong Partnership o Get results o Act Strategically o Lead Cultivate Talent