Virtualization Architect

As a Virtualization Architect (m/f), you will play a crucial role in designing solutions from various vendors and enhancing existing solutions to address business needs. Working closely with customers, you will define project scopes, understand business requirements, design solutions, and meticulously document architectures. Collaborating with operational teams, you will transition and hand over infrastructure, emphasizing automation as a primary goal.

Your main responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with customers to comprehend their business needs
• Develop solutions within VMware Products to meet identified business requirements
• Produce comprehensive architecture documents and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Facilitate the smooth transition and handover of infrastructure to operational teams
• Act as a level 3 support resource for operational teams, ensuring prompt issue resolution
• Coach and transfer knowledge to operational teams, fostering a collaborative and skillful working environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT architecture within a medium to large IT environment
• Relevant certifications in virtualization technologies
• Expertise in virtualization technologies, including vSphere, vCenter, VSAN, NSXT, and VMware Aria Operations
• Proficiency in VMware Aria Automation, understanding of production constraints, and readiness to provide occasional support during non-business hours
• Familiarity with ITIL and project management methodologies is advantageous
• Capability to design and implement large-scale, high-availability solutions
• Knowledge of network concepts and components, along with the ability to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot features and components
• An asset would be knowledge of PKS (Pivotal Container Service)
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to evolving business needs
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required