Data Center Architect

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The teamEnterprise technology has to do much more than keep the wheels turning; it is the engine that drives functional excellence and the enabler of innovation and long-term growth.Learn more about ET&PYour work profileExperience Required: 8+ years (with strong expertise in Oracle Service Bus, SOA, and related Oracle Middleware technologies)Role Overview We are looking for a seasoned On-Premise Data Center Architect with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-grade data center environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in VMware, hypervisors, compute, storage, networking, and security while leading modernization, consolidation, and optimization initiatives for large-scale on-premise data centers.Responsibilities:Architecture & DesignDefine and design on-premise data center architecture covering compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and security.Develop high-availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies.Create reference architectures, standards, and roadmaps for enterprise data centers.Technology & VirtualizationLead design and deployment of VMware-based virtualization platforms (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX).Architect solutions leveraging hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Xen).Evaluate and implement hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and software-defined data center (SDDC) solutions.Operations & OptimizationEnsure data center performance, security, compliance, and cost optimization.Drive capacity planning, performance tuning, and automation.Oversee infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh cycles.Collaboration & LeadershipWork closely with network, security, and cloud teams to integrate hybrid models.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.Partner with business leaders to align infrastructure strategy with organizational goals.Requirements:15+ years of experience in data center architecture, engineering, and operations.Expertise in:VMware virtualization stack (vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Horizon)Hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Xen)Enterprise storage systems (SAN, NAS, vSAN)Networking (LAN, WAN, SDN, firewalls, load balancers)Automation & orchestration (vRealize Suite, Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI)Proven experience in on-premise data center consolidation, migration, and transformation.Strong background in data center security, compliance, and governance.Hands-on experience with business continuity, disaster recovery, and backup strategies.Excellent solution design, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.platforms.How you’ll grow Our exceptional team of professionals across the globe are solving some of the world’s most complex business problems, as well as directly supporting our communities, the planet, and each other. 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