We are looking for an experienced Hybrid Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our on-premise and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP). The ideal candidate will bridge business objectives with technical solutions, driving digital transformation through scalable, secure, and cost-effective hybrid architectures.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy & Architecture
- Define the hybrid infrastructure roadmap aligned to business goals.
- Design and lead implementation of scalable and secure infrastructure solutions.
- Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, edge computing, serverless).
- Maintain standards, best practices, and governance policies.
2. On-Premise Infrastructure
- Architect compute (VMware, Hyper-V), storage (SAN/NAS), and network infrastructure.
- Manage services like AD, DNS, DHCP, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery.
- Familiarity with data center operations, power, and security.
3. Cloud & Hybrid Solutions
- Design and deploy IaaS, PaaS, SaaS solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP.
- Develop migration strategies (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, re-architecture).
- Handle cloud networking, IAM, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and hybrid integrations.
4. Automation & Monitoring
- Drive automation via IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/logging solutions.
- Troubleshoot issues and ensure performance and availability.
5. Security & Compliance
- Enforce security best practices and compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
- Lead security assessments, incident response, and IAM design.
6. Collaboration & Leadership
- Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams.
- Mentor engineers and guide technical decision-making.
- Manage vendors and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Degree in IT, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years in IT infrastructure; 5+ years in architecture roles.
- Hands-on experience with large-scale on-prem and public cloud deployments.
- Proven cloud migration leadership.
Technical Skills:
- Cloud: AWS (EC2, VPC, S3, Lambda, EKS), Azure (VMs, VNets, AKS), GCP (GKE, Cloud SQL).
- Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V.
- Networking: TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, SD-WAN.
- Storage: NetApp, EMC, S3, Blob, GCS.
- IaC & Automation: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python.
- Containers: Docker, Kubernetes.
- Monitoring: ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud-native tools.
- Security: IAM, encryption, compliance frameworks.
Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
- Analytical, self-driven, and able to manage priorities in fast-paced environments.
Certifications (Preferred):
- AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
- VMware VCP/VCAP
- CISSP, CCSP, or other security certifications