Staff Consulting Architect

The Opportunity

Are you a seasoned professional with extensive hands-on expertise in virtualization, SDN, and network security, looking to leverage your skills in designing and implementing cutting-edge data center and hybrid cloud solutions? If so, you'll want to join our dynamic team at Nutanix, where you will have the opportunity to engage with industry-leading technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and make a significant impact on our clients' digital transformation journeys.

About the Team

• The team you will be joining is the Professional Services team at Nutanix, located in Bangalore
• This team is dedicated to providing top-notch consulting services, focusing on virtualization, software-defined networking, and network security
• With a culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric solutions, we strive to help organizations achieve their IT transformation goals while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment
• Our mission is to empower businesses with the latest technologies to optimize their data center and hybrid cloud strategies
• You will report to the Sr Director of Professional Services, who is known for a dynamic leadership style that encourages open communication, creativity, and growth among team members.
• This role is hybrid, requiring you to work in the office part of the week while still enjoying the flexibility of remote work the rest of the time.
• This position may involve travel requirements of up to 15%, allowing for opportunities to engage with clients and collaborate with teams on-site as needed.

Your Role

• Design and implement SDN solutions, encompassing virtual networks and security policies.
• Architect and enforce microsegmentation strategies and Zero Trust principles across environments.
• Collaborate with enterprise network and security teams for integration of virtual and physical infrastructures.
• Optimize and manage virtualization platforms, ensuring seamless orchestration and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot network overlays and policy enforcement issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Mentor junior consultants and facilitate technical workshops to enhance team skills.
• Develop relationships with customers to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Achieve first-year objectives by leading successful project deployments and enhancing security measures in client environments.

What You Will Bring

• 10+ years of experience in data center virtualization and SDN solutions.
• Strong expertise in hypervisors (VMware vSphere / Nutanix AHV) and SDN platforms (VMware NSX / Nutanix Flow).
• Deep understanding of network virtualization, microsegmentation, and Zero Trust principles.
• Proficiency in architecture and design of virtual networks, gateways, and centralized control systems.
• Hands-on experience in security policy management, compliance integration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures.
• Excellent consulting and communication skills for effective customer engagement.
• Preferred certifications: VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, CCNP Data Centre, Nutanix NCP.
• Willing to work in the US time zone.

Work Arrangement

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, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however flexibility is expected when situation arises for additional face time in the office. For example for project meetings, customer meetings, training, etc. 25-50% Travel is expected across major cities in India.