Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Virtualization

Job Role : Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Virtualization Strategy Job Location :

Work from Office @ Hyderabad

Role Summary Senior, customer-facing Enterprise Architect responsible for advising large enterprises on virtualization strategy, private cloud architecture, and data centre modernization, with a strong focus on KVM adoption, and hybrid cloud enablement.

What You’ll Do • Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and infrastructure leaders. • Lead enterprise assessments and define virtualization and private cloud roadmaps. • Design VMware to KVM migration and coexistence strategies. • Build TCO/ROI business cases and executive-level proposals. • Define hybrid cloud integration with AWS, Azure, and GCP. • Support large deal pursuits, RFPs, and solution positioning. • Mentor architects and help build reusable solution frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

• 12–15+ years of infrastructure experience; 5+ years in enterprise architecture or consulting. • Strong hands-on expertise in VMware, KVM, and OpenStack. • Proven experience with large enterprise, customer-facing engagements. • Ability to operate across technology, business, and financial discussions. • Strong Linux and virtualization background.

Nice to Have • TOGAF, VMware VCP/VCAP, RHCA, OpenStack certs • AWS/Azure Architect, CKA

Ideal Profile • Technically credible, executive-level communicator. • Practical advocate of open-source virtualization. • Comfortable handling enterprise concerns around risk, support, and cost. • Balances commercial realities with sound architecture.