Job Description
Solution Architect – On-Premises Data Center Infrastructure
Position Overview
We are looking for a technically strong Solution Architect – Data Center Infrastructure with extensive experience designing and solutioning On-Premises Data Centers / On-Prem Data Center environments.
What This Role Is NOT
This role is not suitable for:
Pure public-cloud architects
AWS-only architects
Azure-only architects
GCP-only architects
Candidates without physical/on-premises data-center experience
Candidates without VMware/virtualization experience
High-level architects without infrastructure-level technical depth
Candidates experienced only in one isolated technology
Candidates whose background is primarily cloud and lacks substantial physical data-center exposure
? MOST IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT
On-Premises Data Center / On-Prem Data Center experience is MANDATORY.
For this role, On-Premises / On-Prem Data Center means the physical data-center facility and infrastructure where servers, storage, networking, virtualization, backup,
and related equipment are deployed and operated in office.
This is not a primarily public-cloud architecture role.
Candidates whose experience is mainly in AWS, Azure, or GCP, without strong hands-on physical/on-premises data-center infrastructure experience, will not be considered a strong fit.
? TOP MUST-HAVE SKILLS
Candidates must have strong experience in the following areas:
On-Premises / Physical Data Center Infrastructure – MANDATORY
Data Center Architecture & Solution Design
Deep VMware / Server Virtualization Experience – MANDATORY
Windows Server
Linux
End-to-End Data Center Infrastructure
Compute / Physical Servers
Enterprise Storage
Enterprise Backup
Data Center Networking
Firewalls & Network Security
RFP-Based Solution Architecture / Technical Solutioning
Technical Bidding / Proposal Development
OEM / Technology Vendor Coordination
Infrastructure Integration
Professional Services / Implementation Experience
Managed Services / Day-