Consulting Systems Architect (Virtualisation, Kubernetes)

at  World Wide Technology Holding LLC

• 7+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCEDemonstrated expertise in architecting and implementing virtualization and container solutions at an enterprise scale.
• VIRTUALIZATION MASTERYDeep knowledge of VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or other industry-leading hypervisors, including experience in design, migration, and optimization.
• KUBERNETES & CONTAINER SPECIALIZATIONHands-on experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift, understanding of container networking, and expertise in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• CLOUD & AUTOMATIONFamiliarity with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible is highly desirable.
• CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATIONProven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives.
• PROBLEM-SOLVING & LEADERSHIPStrong analytical skills with the ability to mentor teams, coordinate complex efforts, and drive projects to successful completion.
• EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is preferred; relevant experience will be considered.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY:

World Wide Technology has been rated 19th best company to work on Fortune Global Top 100. We believe this is due to ensuring that our employees feel valued and understand that they are our greatest asset. WWT prides itself on having a continued development of strong workplace culture, creativity and innovation, workforce diversity & global cultural awareness
We are seeking a Senior Platform Architect with a strong background in virtualization and Kubernetes to support our prestigious customers in the region. In this role, you will be the technical authority, helping customers architect, deploy, and optimize advanced virtualization platforms and Kubernetes-based solutions

• Architect & Design Platform Solutions
• Collaborate with customers to assess current environments, gathering detailed requirements around virtualization, container orchestration, and infrastructure needs.
• Develop modern, scalable architectures that leverage virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and container solutions (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Technical Strategy & Consulting
• Serve as a strategic advisor to customers, providing guidance on technology roadmaps, migration strategies, and best practices for virtualized and containerized ecosystems.
• Deliver thought leadership on trends in cloud, virtualization, DevOps, and microservices architecture.
• Pre-Sales Engagement & Solution Scoping
• Work closely with WWT account teams to position virtualization and Kubernetes solutions, conducting presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept (PoC) workshops.
• Develop architecture blueprints, bills of materials (BoM), and solution proposals that align with customer business objectives.
• Implementation Oversight
• Provide expert guidance to internal and customer delivery teams during solution implementation, ensuring alignment with the designed architecture.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to virtualization, networking, storage, and container orchestration, offering hands-on problem resolution.