Job Role: Data Center Architect (Windows/Linux/VMware/SCOM/Rubrik)

Exp Range : 4-15yrs

Location : Kolkata

Job Requirements

Technical Expertise

Strong hands-on and architectural experience in:

Data Center & OS Platforms

- Windows Server (20162025), Active Directory, DNS, GPO
- Linux platforms (RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu)
- OS hardening, patching, compliance (CIS benchmarks)

Virtualization & Compute

- VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter
- Cluster design, HA/DRS, vMotion
- vSAN (preferred), NSX (valuable-to-have)

Monitoring & Observability

- SCOM architecture, deployment & tuning
- Management packs, alert tuning, integrations with ITSM tools
- Exposure to AIOps / Log Analytics is an advantage

Backup, DR & Cyber Resilience

- Rubrik design & implementation
- SLA-driven backup models
- Immutable backups, ransomware protection
- DR orchestration and cloud archival

Transformation & Migration Experience (Critical Requirement)

- Proven experience in large-scale transformation projects, including:




- Data center migrations (DC exit / consolidation)
- Legacy to modern platform transformation
- Virtualization and cloud adoption journeys
- Expertise in:
- Discovery Assessment Design Migration Stabilization frameworks
- Application dependency mapping
- Wave planning & migration factories
- Tools: RVTools, Azure Migrate, etc.
- Experience managing:
- Lift & shift, re-platforming, hybrid transformation
- Multi-region / multi-geo infrastructure transitions

Automation & DevOps

- PowerShell (mandatory), Bash scripting
- Ansible / Terraform (preferred)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) exposure

Process & Governance

- ITIL-aligned delivery model
- Experience in Architecture Review Boards (ARB), CAB governance
- Strong documentation capability:
- HLD, LLD, runbooks, SOPs
- Compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC2, internal audits)

📌 Data Center Architect (Kolkata)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Kolkata