Hybrid Cloud Infra Architect

Job Title: Hybrid Cloud Infra Architect Location: Dallas, Texas, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA

Experience Level: 12+ Years Preferred

We are looking for an experienced Active Directory Architect and Multi-Cloud expert with a strong background in Wintel Infra administration, Virtualization-VMware and Hybrid Cloud - Primarily in Azure. Additionally Google Cloud Platform & AWS cloud. He/She will also lead and support migrations, create high-level and low-level design documents, and manage steady-state operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and architect end-to-end infrastructure solutions - Active Directory Domain Infra, Hybrid Cloud-Azure and on-premise data centers.

Responsible for planning and designing of Active Directory Domain infra and implementation across the organization.

Establish AD security architecture and strategies, configuring group policies and user management.

Design and implementation of the VMware infrastructure

MS Azure infra design, implementation and administration

Drive IAM strategy and implementation, ensuring secure access and governance across cloud and hybrid platforms.

Lead and support migrations (cloud-to-cloud, on-prem to cloud, etc.) with minimal downtime.

Create comprehensive design documentation, including High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), implementation guides, and runbooks.

Collaborate with security, network, and operations teams to align infrastructure with organizational needs.

Manage steady-state onerations providing expert guidance on performance cost optimization and lifecycle management

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and project teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

12+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure with at least 5 years as an architect.

Proficiency in Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, and Group Policy Management.

AD Migration projects (company acquisitions AD merge, consolidation or optimization AD environment) hands on experience.

Advanced understanding of IAM solutions and related technologies including Azure AD, Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, group and role mapping, PKI, DNS, DHCP and GPO implementations.

Active directory migration tool expertise (Quest, Binary tree, ADMT)

Strong hands-on expertise in multi-cloud platforms, primarily in Azure

Proven experience in Hybrid Cloud strategy and integration.

Strong experience in On-prem datacentre to cloud migration projects.

Deep understanding and hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXI.

Ability to create detailed architecture and design documents.

Strong understanding of security, compliance, and operational best practices in cloud and hybrid environments.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications:

Deep understanding and hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXI.

Ability to create detailed architecture and design documents.

Strong understanding of security, compliance, and operational best practices in cloud and hybrid environments.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications:

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or above