Virtualization Architect

Job Title: Virtualization Architect

Location: Remote (US)

Duration: Long Term

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Virtualization Architect to design, implement, and manage enterprise virtualization infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, high-availability virtual environments and leading virtualization strategy across data centers and cloud platforms. This role requires deep expertise in virtualization technologies, storage, networking, and infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise virtualization platforms to support business-critical applications.

• Lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of virtualization environments.

• Manage virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper V, and KVM.

• Architect solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

• Implement and maintain virtual networking, storage virtualization, and compute optimization.

• Work with infrastructure teams to design scalable data center virtualization strategies.

• Plan and execute server consolidation and migration projects.

• Integrate virtualization solutions with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.

• Ensure performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system optimization.

• Maintain security and compliance across virtual environments.

• Create architecture documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to infrastructure engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 4+ years in virtualization architecture.

• Strong experience with VMware ecosystem including VMware ESXi and VMware vCenter.

• Experience with hypervisor technologies and virtual machine lifecycle management.

• Knowledge of SAN, NAS, and software-defined storage solutions.

• Experience with network virtualization and SDN concepts.

• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure and server hardware.

• Experience with automation tools and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).

• Excellent troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP), or cloud certifications.

• Experience with container platforms like Kubernetes and Docker.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks.

• Knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture.

Key Skills

• Virtualization Architecture

• VMware / Hyper-V / KVM

• Data Center Infrastructure

• Disaster Recovery & High Availability

• Storage and Network Virtualization

• Cloud Integration

• Infrastructure Automation

• Capacity Planning and Performance Optimization

Nice to Have

• Experience with VMware Cloud solutions

• Experience in large-scale enterprise virtualization (1000+ VMs)

• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks