Technology Architect

Role Overview: The Infrastructure Architect will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and managing enterprise IT infrastructure across Compute (AIX/Linux, Windows/VMware), Storage, and Network domains, with strong focus on capacity planning, performance engineering, and operational resilience.

Infrastructure Architecture & Design

• Define and maintain end-to-end infrastructure architecture across:
  • Compute (IBM AIX, Linux, Windows)
  • Virtualization (VMware ESXi, vCenter)
  • Storage (SAN/NAS, backup platforms)
  • Network (LAN/WAN, DC networking)
• Provide architectural solutions for scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure platforms
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, CMDB, and configuration management practices

Capacity Planning & Management

• Perform capacity forecasting for compute, storage, and network resources
• Analyze trends for CPU, memory, storage, IO, and network utilization
• Recommend and implement capacity optimization strategies
• Collaborate with application, database, and infrastructure teams for growth planning

Performance Engineering & Optimization

• Lead performance analysis and tuning across AIX/Linux/Windows and VMware environments
• Identify bottlenecks across CPU, memory, disk IO, and network throughput
• Optimize workloads using monitoring and alerting tools
• Drive proactive performance improvement initiatives

Compute Platform Leadership (AIX / Windows / VMware)

• Oversee AIX (POWER, LPAR, PowerVC), Windows Server & Active Directory, and VMware infrastructure lifecycle (ESXi, vCenter, clusters)
• Support activities including OS monitoring, patching, lifecycle management, VM provisioning, decommissioning, and performance tuning

Storage & Backup Architecture

• Design and manage SAN/NAS storage environments
• Optimize storage performance (IOPS, throughput, latency)
• Lead backup/recovery strategy and disaster recovery alignment
• Work with enterprise backup tools such as Spectrum Protect

Network Architecture & Integration

• Define and review data center networking, routing/switching, and connectivity between compute, storage, and application layers
• Work closely with network architects for performance troubleshooting
• Ensure network supports infrastructure scalability and high‑availability needs

Monitoring, Automation & Reliability

• Implement and enhance monitoring solutions for infra health, alerts, and performance
• Drive automation for provisioning, capacity reporting, and performance tuning
• Improve observability across the infrastructure stack

Incident, Problem & Change Management

• Lead resolution of complex L2/L3 infrastructure issues
• Drive root cause analysis for recurring performance issues
• Work within ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change)

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

• Design DR/HA solutions for critical infrastructure
• Ensure infrastructure readiness for failover scenarios
• Periodically validate DR drills

Core Technical Skills

• Compute: IBM AIX (LPAR, Power systems, PowerVC), Linux (RHEL), Windows Server & AD
• Virtualization: VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS
• Storage & Backup: SAN/NAS, replication, backup solutions
• Networking: LAN/WAN, routing/switching, DC networking
• Monitoring & Tools: Infrastructure monitoring, alerting tools, performance tools

Functional Expertise

• Capacity planning & trending
• Performance analysis & tuning
• Infrastructure optimization
• ITIL process awareness (Incident, Change, Problem)

Experience

• 10‑15+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture/engineering
• Proven experience in large enterprise environments (multi‑DC, hybrid infra)

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management (cross teams: storage, network, apps)
• Excellent problem‑solving & analytical skills
• Ability to lead design discussions and technical governance

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