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Job Title: Virtualization Architect
Location: Remote (US)
Duration: Long Term
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Virtualization Architect to design, implement, and manage enterprise virtualization infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, high-availability virtual environments and leading virtualization strategy across data centers and cloud platforms. This role requires deep expertise in virtualization technologies, storage, networking, and infrastructure automation.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and architect enterprise virtualization platforms to support business-critical applications.
• Lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of virtualization environments.
• Manage virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper V, and KVM.
• Architect solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Implement and maintain virtual networking, storage virtualization, and compute optimization.
• Work with infrastructure teams to design scalable data center virtualization strategies.
• Plan and execute server consolidation and migration projects.
• Integrate virtualization solutions with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
• Ensure performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system optimization.
• Maintain security and compliance across virtual environments.
• Create architecture documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to infrastructure engineers.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 4+ years in virtualization architecture.
• Strong experience with VMware ecosystem including VMware ESXi and VMware vCenter.
• Experience with hypervisor technologies and virtual machine lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of SAN, NAS, and software-defined storage solutions.
• Experience with network virtualization and SDN concepts.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure and server hardware.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Excellent troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP), or cloud certifications.
• Experience with container platforms like Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture.
Key Skills
• Virtualization Architecture
• VMware / Hyper-V / KVM
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability
• Storage and Network Virtualization
• Cloud Integration
• Infrastructure Automation
• Capacity Planning and Performance Optimization
Nice to Have
• Experience with VMware Cloud solutions
• Experience in large-scale enterprise virtualization (1000+ VMs)
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks