Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Masters degree preferred).
10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 5 years focusing on private cloud and enterprise cloud solutions.
Deep expertise in Private Cloud Enterprise and Private Cloud Business Edition platforms, with a proven track record of architecting and deploying large-scale private cloud infrastructures.
Strong understanding of hybrid cloud strategies and integration between private cloud and public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Experience with cloud management platforms and tools for automation, orchestration, and resource optimization (e.g., VMware, OpenStack, Nutanix).
Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) and software-defined infrastructure (SDN, SDS).
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes, Docker, or OpenShift.
Strong background in cloud security best practices, including identity management, access control, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
Excellent understanding of networking, storage, and compute within cloud environments and how to optimize for performance and cost-efficiency.
Strong experience in automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Preferred Skills:
Cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, VMware VCP, or equivalent.
Experience with multi-cloud strategies and frameworks for optimizing private cloud alongside public cloud providers.
Familiarity with enterprise-level workload migrations from on-premise data centers to private cloud platforms.
Understanding of DevOps and DevSecOps principles and their application in private cloud environments.
