Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Solution Architecture
- Lead end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise infrastructure solutions aligned with customer business and technical requirements.
- Architect complex multi-technology solutions spanning compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
- Develop reference architectures and enterprise solution frameworks for key infrastructure platforms.
- Ensure solutions adhere to industry best practices, enterprise architecture standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the technical authority during major enterprise solution engagements.
Core Infrastructure Architecture
- Design and deliver enterprise solutions across the following domains:
Data Centre Architecture
- Enterprise data centre design and modernization
- Infrastructure consolidation and optimization
- High availability and fault-tolerant architectures
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Compute & Virtualisation
- Enterprise server infrastructure (x86, RISC)
- Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)
- Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI)
- Container infrastructure and orchestration
Enterprise Storage
- SAN / NAS architectures (block, file, object)
- Storage performance optimization and tiering
- Software-defined storage
- Enterprise data lifecycle management
Backup & Disaster Recovery
- Enterprise backup architecture (Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup)
- Replication and disaster recovery frameworks
- Business continuity infrastructure
- RTO/RPO planning and design
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
- Hybrid cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor)
- Multi-cloud infrastructure integration
- Infrastructure modernization and cloud-native adoption
Presales & Revenue Enablement
- Act as lead technical advisor during enterprise sales engagements.
- Translate customer business needs into innovative technical solutions.
- Support sales teams in opportunity qualification, technical positioning, and proposal development.
- Lead technical presentations, architecture workshops, and executive briefings.
- Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs), solution demonstrations, and technical validations.
OEM & Technology Partner Collaboration
- Work closely with global technology vendors (Dell, HPE, VMware, NetApp, Cisco, Microsoft) to design optimized solutions.
- Maintain deep expertise across enterprise infrastructure technology ecosystems.
- Participate in vendor certification programs and technical enablement initiatives.
- Contribute to joint solution development with OEM partners.
Customer Advisory & Strategic Consulting
- Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers and executive stakeholders.
- Provide technology advisory services on infrastructure strategy and digital transformation.
- Conduct infrastructure maturity assessments, architecture reviews, and technology roadmap development.
- Support strategic accounts with long-term infrastructure planning and modernization initiatives.
Architecture Governance & Solution Assurance
- Ensure all proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and standards.
- Provide technical oversight during solution implementation.
- Support project teams during deployment to ensure architectural integrity.
- Review and validate technical designs produced by engineering teams.
Technical Knowledge Leadership
- Maintain deep knowledge of emerging trends in data centre modernization, hybrid cloud, and infrastructure automation.
- Provide internal technical mentorship and knowledge sharing.
- Contribute to internal architecture standards, frameworks, and reusable solution templates.
Technical Expertise Required
Infrastructure Platforms
- Enterprise servers (rack, blade, tower)
- Enterprise storage platforms (SAN, NAS, DAS, object)
- Data centre networking (LAN, SAN, spine-leaf)
- Virtualization platforms (server, desktop, network virtualization)
- Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI)
Cloud Platforms
- Hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Public cloud IaaS and PaaS
- Enterprise cloud migration architectures
- Cloud-integrated infrastructure environments
- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, ARM templates, CloudFormation)
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience
- 10–15 years of enterprise IT experience.
- Minimum 5–7 years in infrastructure architecture roles.
- Proven track record designing and delivering large-scale enterprise infrastructure solutions.
- Experience working within system integrators, OEM vendors, or enterprise consulting organizations.
- Demonstrated success in presales and solution advisory capacities.
Preferred Certifications
Infrastructure & Virtualization
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher
- Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP)
- Citrix Certified Professional
Storage & Data Centre
- Dell EMC Proven Professional (Storage or Data Centre)
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE)
- Hitachi Vantara Qualified Professional
Cloud Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
Converged Infrastructure
- Cisco Data Centre certifications (CCNA/CCNP Data Centre)
- HPE ASE – Server Solutions
- VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) – Advantageous
Key Competencies
Architecture Leadership
- Enterprise architecture thinking
- Infrastructure solution architecture
- Technology strategy alignment
- Infrastructure roadmap development
Business & Commercial Skills
- Presales engagement and solution selling
- Technical solution positioning and differentiation
- Executive-level communication and presentation
- Commercial acumen and proposal development
Technical Expertise
- Data centre architecture and modernization
- Hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure
- Enterprise compute, storage, and virtualization
- Backup, recovery, and business continuity
- Infrastructure automation and orchestration
Leadership Skills
- Stakeholder engagement and management
- Technical mentorship and team development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic advisory capabilities
Success Metrics
Performance in this role will be measured by:
- Solution Quality: Scalability, resilience, and architectural excellence of designed solutions.
- Commercial Impact: Technical win-rate on strategic opportunities.
- Customer Satisfaction: Credibility and trust established with enterprise clients.
- Revenue Contribution: Effective support of sales teams in closing infrastructure deals.
- Standards Adoption: Development and implementation of architecture standards and frameworks.
- Project Success: Successful delivery of enterprise technology transformation projects.
- Knowledge Contribution: Internal mentorship and creation of intellectual property.
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