Hybrid Infrastructure Technical Architect

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