Staff Consulting Architect Database Service

Staff Consulting Architect Nutanix Database Service

Professional Services
Pune, India
Bangalore, India
Req.Num.: N1966

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

Are you an experienced database professional with a strong background in database lifecycle management, virtualization, and automation who excels in solution architecture and collaboration? If so, join our innovative team at Nutanix as a Staff Consulting Architect, where you will have the opportunity to design and manage cutting-edge database service platforms in a dynamic hybrid environment, while working closely with clients to optimize their database strategies and modernize their IT infrastructure.

The Staff Consulting Architect role will be part of the Professional Services team at Nutanix, located in Bangalore. This team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences by providing innovative solutions focused on database lifecycle management and virtualization. The culture within the team is collaborative and client-centric, promoting a supportive environment where diverse perspectives are valued. The mission of the Professional Services team is to ensure successful deployments and optimizations for Nutanix's database service platforms, ultimately enhancing business outcomes for clients through automation and efficiency.

You will report to the Senior Director of Professional Services, who is known for a leadership style that emphasizes empowerment and mentorship, fostering an atmosphere of continuous learning and professional growth. The work setup for this role is hybrid, requiring occasional in-office presence to facilitate collaboration and client engagements, while also allowing for flexibility in remote work. The exact number of days in the office will be determined based on project needs and team activities.

This role involves approximately 15 PERCENT travel, which may include trips to client locations for project kick-offs, deployments, or workshops. This travel is essential for understanding client environments and ensuring successful implementations of Nutanix solutions.

• Design and implement database service platforms leveraging automation and virtualization technologies.
• Lead database migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and effective resource utilization.
• Manage the lifecycle of database services, including backup, restore, scaling, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate database solutions with infrastructure layers and automation frameworks.
• Develop scripts and workflows to automate database lifecycle operations for improved efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members in database modernization and automation best practices.
• Establish blueprints and templates for consistent database provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Monitor platform health and performance, driving continuous improvements based on analytics and feedback.

• 10 years of experience in database administration and infrastructure engineering.
• Strong understanding of virtualization and cloud platforms (e.g., Nutanix AHV, VMware vSphere).
• Proven experience in database design, deployment, and migration for major RDBMSs (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Familiarity with automation frameworksAPI integration, PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with snapshot, clone, and time-machine technologies for database environments.
• Excellent client-facing consulting and communication skills.
• Ability to lead workshops and mentor teams on database modernization and automation.
• Relevant certifications (preferred): Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified, VMware Certified Professional.
• Willing to work in the US time zone.

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. Most roles, like this one, will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week; however, flexibility is expected when situations arise for additional face time in the office, such as project meetings, customer meetings, training, etc PERCENT travel is expected across major cities in India.

Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.

Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].