Virtualization Architect

Lead Architect - Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure

Role Purpose

The Lead Architect is responsible for the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise-grade virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). This role focuses on building highly available, "Active-Active" data center architectures that bridge on-premises resources with multi-cloud environments. You will provide technical leadership for software-defined networking (SDN), disaster recovery, and unified infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Strategy & Design

• Design and maintain architectural standards for enterprise virtualisation with a focus on modern Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI).
• Define blueprints for compute, storage, and software-defined networking (SDN) to ensure global scalability and performance.
• Lead architecture reviews to ensure all infrastructure aligns with enterprise security and operational standards.

Platform Leadership & HCI Operations

• Direct the deployment and optimisation of advanced virtualisation clusters and centralised management planes.
• Provide hands-on expertise in cluster design, automated lifecycle management, and non-disruptive upgrades.
• Ensure maximum utilisation and health of all core infrastructure components.

Resiliency & Business Continuity

• Architect and operate "Active-Active" multi-datacenter environments to ensure zero-downtime services.
• Implement sophisticated disaster recovery (DR) solutions using synchronous and asynchronous replication.
• Lead regular business continuity testing and documentation for mission-critical systems.

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) & Security

• Design and manage SDN solutions to provide secure micro-segmentation and resilient traffic flow.
• Apply "Zero Trust" and "Defence in Depth" principles at the hypervisor and network layers.

Candidate Qualifications

• Experience: 8-10 years in enterprise virtualisation and high-scale infrastructure environments.
• HCI Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of Hyperconverged Infrastructure (AOS/AHV environments) and centralised management tools.
• Architecture: Proven experience designing "Metro Clusters" and Active-Active data center sites.
• Network & Security: Strong background in software-defined networking and infrastructure-level security controls.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications: Professional-level virtualisation certifications (e.g., Nutanix NCP/NCM or equivalent) and SDN certifications are highly preferred.