Solution Architect

• Lead end-to-end Technology infrastructure architecture assessments and discovery engagements. • Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation and standards. • Design scalable, secure, and resilient future-state architectures aligned with architecture management • Assist in driving the modernization, cloud adoption, and data center transformation initiatives. • Collaborate with stakeholders across customers and IT to assist in aligning technology strategy with organizational goals. • Define and maintain the overall technology architecture, ensuring alignment with business strategy and IT roadmap • Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools • Lead solution design for complex business requirements and ensure architectural integrity across projects • Establish and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and governance models • Conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, availability) • Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the solution lifecycle • Create and maintain architectural documentation, diagrams, and technical specifications • Strong experience in Technology and infrastructure architecture in an MSP operating model • Expertise across networking, security, clouds (On premises/Public) , data protection and data center technologies • Expertise in architecture documentation tools e.g. Alfabet • Proven ability in architecture designs creation • Excellent stakeholder communication and technical documentation skills • Preferred Certifications: cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect certifications), TOGAF, CISSP, CCNP/CCIE, AWS/Azure Architect certifications, VMware VCP/VCAP, ITIL • 8–15+ years of experience in Technology architecture • Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or Technology Architect in large-scale environments • Data Center Architecture: Resiliency, consolidation, hybrid cloud designs. • Network Architecture: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, segmentation, secure connectivity. • Platform & Systems: Compute lifecycle, OS platforms, hybrid systems. • Cloud & Virtualization: Azure, VMware, landing zones, Redhat OpenShift. • Storage & Backup: Scalable storage, data protection, disaster recovery • Connectivity: MPLS, internet, cloud interconnects, provider strategy. • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) • Strong understanding of databases and data architecture • Knowledge of integration patterns, middleware, and API management • Understanding of security principles and enterprise security architecture • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills