The Team:

The Hitachi Vantara Solutions Architecture and Engineering team is seeking a Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in container platforms, Red Hat OpenShift, virtualization, and automation to drive modern infrastructure architectures across enterprise environments.

The Role:

In this role, you will define and deliver cloud-native, containerized, and hybrid infrastructure solutions built on Hitachis Integrated Platformsleveraging OpenShift, Kubernetes, virtualization technologies, and advanced automation frameworks like Ansible and MCP .

You will work at the intersection of platform engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure modernization , helping customers transition from traditional data centers to automated, scalable, and resilient cloud-native ecosystems .

What Youll Do

Architecture Platform Engineering

- Design and deliver cloud-native architectures leveraging Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container ecosystems

- Architect hybrid cloud platforms integrating virtualization (Red Hat Virtualization, KVM , VMware ) with containerized workloads

- Develop reference architectures and validated designs for enterprise-scale deployments

Automation Infrastructure as Code

- Lead automation initiatives using Ansible, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and IaC frameworks

- Build reusable, scalable automation pipelines for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management

- Drive GitOps and DevOps practices across infrastructure and platform layers

Solution Development Validation

- Design, implement, and validate integrated solutions on Hitachi Unified/Integrated Platforms

- Create test plans, performance benchmarks,



and validation reports for containerized and virtualized environments

- Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for high availability, resilience, and scalability

Container OpenShift Leadership

- Act as a subject matter expert for OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms

- Define best practices for container lifecycle management, security, observability, and multi-cluster operations

- Enable customers to modernize applications using microservices and container-first strategies

Collaboration Thought Leadership

- Partner with engineering, product, and field teams to influence roadmap and innovation

- Deliver technical presentations, whitepapers, and executive briefings

- Engage with customers and partners as a trusted advisor to drive transformation initiatives

What You Bring

Core Technical Expertise

- Deep experience with Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container ecosystems

- Strong background in virtualization technologies (Red Hat Virtualization, KVM, Hyper-V , VMware )

- Proven experience designing hybrid cloud and modern data center platforms

- Hands-on expertise with Ansible automation and Infrastructure as Code frameworks

- Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or modern automation/orchestration paradigms

Infrastructure Platform Knowledge

- Solid understanding of compute,



storage, and networking across enterprise environments

- Experience with software-defined infrastructure and hyperconverged platforms

- Solid knowledge of storage protocols (NFS, SAN, etc.) and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, etc.)

- Hitachi storage experience is a plus

- Experience with GPU-enabled systems and modern hardware platforms is a plus

Cloud DevOps

- Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid integrations

- Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps , and platform engineering principles

Automation Scripting

- Hands-on experience in Python, shell scripting , and automation frameworks

- Exposure to tools like Terraform, Jenkins, or equivalent CI/CD technologies

What Sets You Apart

- Passion for cloud-native transformation and platform innovation

- Ability to simplify complex systems into scalable, automated architectures

- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to operate at enterprise scale and ambiguity

- Exceptional communication skills with experience influencing senior technical and executive stakeholders

Why Join Us

- Work on cutting-edge container and hybrid cloud platforms at global scale

- Collaborate with top industry talent and Fortune 100 customers

- Drive innovation across OpenShift, automation, and next-gen infrastructure

- Be part of a culture that values learning, ownership, and impact

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

- Extensive hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure, containers, and automation

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📌 Senior Solution Architect (West Bengal)
🏢 Hitachi Vantara
📍 West Bengal