Solutions Architect

Position Title: Solutions Architect

Location: Bangalore Hybrid

Industry: Technology Services

About our client:

A global technology services organization specializing in IT consulting, digital transformation, and managed services. The company partners with enterprises to modernize infrastructure, optimize operations, and accelerate cloud adoption through innovative, scalable solutions across industries.

Job Summary:

As the Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for driving the design, implementation, and maintenance of hybrid IT infrastructure—spanning on-premises Windows/Linux ecosystems and Azure cloud platforms. This role focuses on architecture, scalability, security, and integration across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

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Develop and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions.

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Manage Azure services such as Virtual Machines, VM Scaleset, AGW, LB, App Services, AKS, Docker, Storage, Networking, IAM, Azure Site Recovery.

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Develop and manage disaster recovery strategies and plans for mission-critical applications and infrastructure.

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Design and implement solutions for Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, GPO, RDS, IIS, and related services.

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Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and operational guidelines for cloud and on-premises solutions

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Lead, manage, and execute end-to-end obsolescence and migration upgrade projects

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Assess existing infrastructure and applications for cloud readiness

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Develop detailed migration roadmaps, timelines, and risk mitigation plans

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Determine appropriate migration tools and methodologies (lift-and-shift, re-platform, refactor)

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Define and execute a unified IT infrastructure strategy combining on-premises services Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Backup (Veeam, Netbackup), Storage (Netapp, Dell, Pure), Network (SAN switch, Brocade) with cloud platforms (Azure IaaS/PaaS, AWS).

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Manage, implement, and support virtualization platforms VMware ESXi/vCenter, VSAN.

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Maintain accurate on-premise and cloud infrastructure, processes, runbooks, and policies.

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Integrate backup and DR architectures seamlessly with infrastructure, security, and application layers.

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Perform performance and capacity planning across hybrid environments.

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Act as a subject matter expert for Azure cloud, Wintel, and on-premises escalation and support.

Required Skills:

Required:

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≥10 years experience in Azure design, implementation, migration, provisioning, VM management, network config, backup/monitoring, disaster recovery.

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Expertise in scripting and automation (PowerShe.ll, Terraform, Ansible; Infrastructure-as-Code experience)

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≥10 years managing Linux systems (RHEL at least) and Linux ecosystem.

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Strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred:

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≥10 years managing Windows Server (2012–2022+), Active Directory, DNS, Group Policies, clustering, server/storage infrastructure, DHCP, RDS, PKI, IIS.

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Proven experience with VMware ESXi/vCenter and VSAN, enterprise storage (NetApp and Pure), and enterprise backup (Veeam and NetBackup).

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Vendor and project management, stakeholder alignment, mentorship.

Desired Qualifications & Certifications:

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Bachelor's Degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent.

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Certifications: Azure/AWS Administrator/Architect, Microsoft MCSE/Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, ITIL Foundation.

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Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Terraform, Azure CLI).

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Experience with cloud-based and on-premises DR solutions.

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Containers/IaC knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes) is desired.

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Certifications in enterprise backup solutions (Veeam, NetBackup) are advantageous.

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Basic Linux administration skills (RHEL, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian) are desired.

Physical Demands

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Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions.

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Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings.

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