Senior Technology Architect - Infra Architect – Germany

at  Infosys

Role: Senior Technology Architect
Technology: Infra Architect
Location: Germany
Skill:– Server Hardware, OS, Storage, Network, databases, middleware, virtualization (VmWare/Hyper-V) and Management Platform and orchestration tools

Technical skills (Required - Mandatory)

• Expert knowledge on the following technologies - ESXi, vSAN, VCF, KVM, Neutron, CEPH, OpenStack, Compute (Blade), SAN (IBM, DellEMC, HPE), NAS (NetApp, ISILON), Object, Backup (DellEMC, Veeam), Physical Hosting, OS (Win, Lin), DB (Oracle, SQL, DB2, MongoDB)
• SAN, NAS, Backup and DR solutions

Technical skills (Required - Nice to have)

• Deep understanding and Experience in migration of traditional DC to virtual infrastructure
• Private Cloud experience desired (migrating from traditional/virtual datacenter to cloud services)
• Hands-on experience on at least 2 / 3 Hypervisor (VMware, Hyper-V, OVM, Xen, KVM etc.) technology is desired
• Comprehensive knowledge on designing Software Defined Data Centre (SDDC) based setup using VMware or Microsoft
• Deep understanding of two or three virtualization platforms VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V & Red Hat RHEV
• In depth knowledge on virtualization techniques, virtual switches, virtual storage and cloud services modelling
• Clear understanding of Networking, Blade/Rack Servers & Unified Storages and Converged Systems is required.
• Knowledge on Hyper Converged Infrastructure is added advantage
• Good knowledge of VMware NSXVMWare Certified Professional
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• Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or HP MASE

Language skills needed

• English / German (optional)

People skills

• Lead 10-15 team members

Soft skills

• Capability in understanding and evaluating multi-vendor product offerings
• Ability to understand customer Business process and help developer convert to relevant workflow models using Orchestrator tools

Area of responsibilities

• Plan, research, and develop Data Center architecture for Private/Hybrid Cloud setup at Customer premises
• Present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.
• Understand customer functional and technical constraints as well as expectations from future Datacenter Infrastructure
• Develop solutions, proposal, effort estimation and presentation for DC design Compute, Storage and backup
• Develop Architecture, high level and low level physical logical DC, storage and back design drawings and design documents.
• Ensure technical solutions meet the needs of business such as flexible, cost, performance, and security; Develop Data Center architecture and plan the direction of the platforms towards a 3-5-year technology horizon
• Identify AS-IS datacenter setup, review, and recommend potential opportunities for smooth migration, service quality improvement, and operational efficiency
• Liaise with internal technology partners and external vendors to ensure effective communication and collaboration to ensure solution completeness
• Provide design level support to Virtualization & Infra implementation team for project delivery and problem resolutions
• Understand and analyze detailed BOM of various virtualization and infra solutions from partner OEMs
• Provide training as required and mentor technical team

ABOUT US

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

• Plan, research, and develop Data Center architecture for Private/Hybrid Cloud setup at Customer premises
• Present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.
• Understand customer functional and technical constraints as well as expectations from future Datacenter Infrastructure
• Develop solutions, proposal, effort estimation and presentation for DC design Compute, Storage and backup
• Develop Architecture, high level and low level physical logical DC, storage and back design drawings and design documents.
• Ensure technical solutions meet the needs of business such as flexible, cost, performance, and security; Develop Data Center architecture and plan the direction of the platforms towards a 3-5-year technology horizon
• Identify AS-IS datacenter setup, review, and recommend potential opportunities for smooth migration, service quality improvement, and operational efficiency
• Liaise with internal technology partners and external vendors to ensure effective communication and collaboration to ensure solution completeness
• Provide design level support to Virtualization & Infra implementation team for project delivery and problem resolutions
• Understand and analyze detailed BOM of various virtualization and infra solutions from partner OEMs
• Provide training as required and mentor technical tea