Solution Architect

Roles & Responsibilities Skill Set Matrix

1. Cloud Architecture & Design Architect scalable, secure, and cost-optimized solutions across AWS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
2. Cloud Migration – Lead planning and execution of large-scale cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and compliance with organizational policies.
3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Develop and maintain reusable Terraform and Ansible modules to automate provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.
4. Containerization & Orchestration – Build and manage containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, and Rafay for high availability and resilience.
5. CI/CD Pipeline Development – Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Helm, and Git for faster and reliable software delivery.
6. Operating Systems & Virtualization – Administer Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux) environments and manage virtualized workloads using VMware and Oracle VM.
7. Monitoring & Observability – Implement proactive monitoring and logging solutions using CloudTrail and Sumo Logic, ensuring quick detection and response to incidents.
8. Scripting & Automation – Develop shell scripts and automation workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
9. Cloud Security & Governance – Define and enforce cloud security policies, IAM roles, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance with industry standards.
10. Multi-Cloud Strategy – Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies to balance performance, cost, and resilience across platforms.
11. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity – Create and test DR plans to ensure critical workloads remain available during outages.
12. Compliance & Risk Management – Align infrastructure and processes with compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO) to mitigate organizational risks.
13. Incident Response & Escalation Management – Lead monitoring, alerting, and incident handling processes to ensure service continuity and SLA adherence.
14. Technical Leadership – Mentor and guide team members in cloud engineering, automation, and DevOps best practices.
15. Stakeholder Management – Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to align cloud solutions with business objectives.
16. Cost Optimization – Continuously analyze and optimize cloud resource utilization to reduce operational costs.
17. Innovation & Modernization – Introduce emerging cloud-native tools and DevOps practices to enhance efficiency and reliability.
18. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing – Foster collaboration across teams by documenting processes, sharing best practices, and conducting knowledge sessions.
19. Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis – Drive troubleshooting efforts for complex infrastructure and application issues, providing permanent fixes.
20. Adaptability & Continuous Learning – Stay updated with evolving cloud technologies and adapt strategies to meet changing business needs.

Pre-Sales – Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Customer Requirement Analysis – Engage with clients to understand business challenges, technical needs, and objectives to design tailored cloud and infrastructure solutions.
2. Solution Design & Proposal – Create architecture diagrams, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and detailed proposals aligning technical capabilities with business outcomes.
3. Technical Presentations & Demos – Deliver product demonstrations, workshops, and presentations showcasing value propositions to decision-makers and technical teams.
4. RFP/RFI Response & Documentation – Contribute to proposals, solution documents, and RFP/RFI responses with accurate technical and commercial inputs.
5. Collaboration with Sales & Delivery Teams – Partner with sales, product, and delivery teams to ensure smooth transition from opportunity to implementation, reducing solution risks
6. Role & responsibilities

Category

Skills / Tools

Proficiency

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Advanced

IaC & Automation

Terraform, Ansible, chef & puppet

Advanced

Containerization & Orchestration

Docker, Kubernetes, Rafay

Advanced

DevOps & CI/CD Tools

Jenkins, Helm, Git, OCI DevOps

Advanced

OS & Virtualization

Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux), VMware, Oracle VM

Advanced

Scripting & Monitoring

Shell Scripting, CloudTrail, Sumo Logic, OpenSearch, ELK Stack , Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus etc

Advanced

Core Competencies

Cloud Architecture & Migration, Infrastructure Automation (IaC), CI/CD Pipeline Development, Cloud Security & Governance, Multi-Cloud Strategy, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Compliance & Risk Management, Monitoring, Alerting & Incident Response

Advanced

Project & Team Leadership

Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Stakeholder Management, pre-sales

Advanced

Soft Skills

Leadership, Communication, Problem-solving, Collaboration, Adaptability

Advanced