VMware Lead Solution Architect

Lead Datacenter & Cloud Solution Architect We are looking for a highly experienced Datacenter & Cloud Solution Architect to support a strategic infrastructure transformation initiative focused on defining the next-generation enterprise datacenter architecture, technology stack, and operating model.

The role requires a strong combination of hands-on infrastructure knowledge, enterprise architecture capability, and executive-level advisory skills.

The successful candidate will help shape a future-state architecture that is technically sound, resilient, scalable, commercially supportable, and suitable for long-term business growth.

Role Overview

The architect will lead the technical assessment of the existing infrastructure landscape and translate business, operational, resilience, security, and technology requirements into a clear set of architecture principles and future-state recommendations.

A key part of the role is maintaining an independent and technology-neutral perspective while evaluating different infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, and managed-service options.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include: Assessing the current datacenter and infrastructure environment Identifying technology dependencies, constraints, lifecycle risks, and modernization opportunities Defining future-state architecture principles and technical standards Designing target architecture across: Compute Storage Networking Virtualization Platform services Backup and recovery Disaster recovery Monitoring Automation Infrastructure management Evaluating alternative technology and architecture scenarios Comparing different platforms and technology providers objectively Assessing feasibility, complexity, compatibility, operational impact, lock-in, and strategic alignment Developing technical decision frameworks and architecture comparison models Assessing opportunities to reuse existing infrastructure and identifying refresh requirements Defining high-level migration strategies,