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The Opportunity

Are you a seasoned professional with strong hands-on expertise in virtualization, SDN, and network security, complemented by excellent consulting and communication skills? If so, you’ll thrive in our team-oriented environment where you’ll lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge data center and hybrid cloud solutions, make a significant impact on our clients' success, and advance your career as part of a dynamic team at Nutanix.

About The Team The Staff Consulting Architect will be a vital member of Nutanix's Professional Services team, which is dedicated to delivering innovative virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), and network security solutions to our clients. This team operates from Bangalore or Pune and fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture that values creativity and knowledge sharing. The mission of the team is to empower organizations with next-generation data center and hybrid cloud environments that enhance performance, security, and scalability.

You will report to the Director of Professional Services, who promotes a supportive and mentoring leadership style, focusing on empowering team members to achieve their full potential and encouraging a strong sense of collaboration. The role is hybrid, requiring the employee to come into the office three days a week, fostering teamwork and facilitating knowledge exchange while allowing flexibility for remote work.

Nutanix is seeking a Staff Consulting Architect specializing in virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), and network security to design, implement, and optimize next-generation data centre and hybrid cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on expertise in hypervisors (VMware / AHV) and a deep understanding of network virtualization and microsegmentation concepts.

While certain specialized or automation-related areas can be developed through internal enablement programs, strong fundamentals in virtualization and SDN are mandatory.

Your Role

- Architecture &
- Design
- Lead the design and deployment of SDN solutions including:
- Virtual networks, overlays (Geneve / VXLAN),



logical switches and routers.
- Network Controllers / Managers for centralized control and automation.
- VPCs or logical segments for tenant isolation and scalability.
- Gateways, VPNs, and BGP configurations for hybrid connectivity.
- Architect multi-tier microsegmentation strategies and enforce Zero Trust principles.
- Collaborate with enterprise network and security teams for seamless integration between virtual and physical infrastructures.
- Implementation &
- Delivery
- Configure SDN controllers, edge gateways, and security policies in production environments.
- Enable L2 extensions, VPN tunnels, and BGP sessions across sites or clouds.
- Implement application-centric security and isolation policies for East-West and North-South traffic control.
- Support workload and network migrations between virtualization platforms with minimal downtime.
- Integrate network visibility and flow analytics into compliance systems.
- Security &
- Policy Management
- Define and enforce microsegmentation and application security frameworks.
- Manage security groups, categories, or tags for dynamic policy application.
- Configure allowlist / denylist rules and quarantine mechanisms.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise standards; integrate with SIEM / Syslog for auditability.
- Platform &
- Virtualization Management
- Manage and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere / Nutanix AHV / equivalent).
- Administer orchestration and lifecycle management using Prism Central, vCenter, or similar tools.
- Support hybrid cloud network architectures spanning on-premises and public cloud environments.
- Collaborate with compute and storage teams to ensure end-to-end performance.
- Troubleshooting &
- Optimization
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to network overlays,



routing, and policy enforcement.
- Utilize CLI tools, REST APIs, or automation scripts for diagnostics and configuration management.
- Perform performance tuning and maintain high availability of network services.

What You Will Bring Mandatory Skills (Must-Have)

- 10+ years of experience in data centre virtualization and SDN solutions.
- Strong understanding of networking concepts —
- VLANs, routing, NAT, VPNs, BGP, firewalls, overlays (VXLAN/Geneve).
- Hands-on experience with at least one SDN platform:
- VMware NSX / Nutanix Flow / Cisco ACI (or equivalent).
- Proven expertise in microsegmentation and Zero Trust architecture design.
- Working knowledge of any one hypervisor (VMware ESXi, Nutanix AHV, or Hyper-V).
- Experience integrating virtual and physical network infrastructures.
- Strong troubleshooting skills using CLI / API / network analysis tools.
- Excellent consulting, customer engagement, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures.

Trainable / Developable Skills (These can be built on-the-job or via internal learning programs)

- Automation and scripting using REST APIs, PowerShell, or Python.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or Ansible.
- Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Integration of flow analytics and visibility tools for monitoring and compliance.
- Performance tuning and advanced SDN optimization techniques.
- Mentoring, workshop facilitation, and leadership in technical communities.

Soft Skills

- Strong consulting and stakeholder management abilities.
- Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
- Team mentorship and ability to guide junior consultants.
- Structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Education &

- Certifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent discipline.
- Preferred Certifications (VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, CCNP Data Centre, Nutanix NCP).

Location

- Pune/Bangalore (Work from Office).
- Travel as required for customer assignments.

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📌 Staff Consulting Architect (Pune)
🏢 Nutanix
📍 Pune