Nutanix Cloud Architect (Philadelphia) Job at firstPRO, Inc in Philadelphia

The Cloud Architect takes the initiative to explore, evangelize, and introduce innovative technologies to improve ETs hybrid-cloud architecture, products, and customer experience. He provides support and leadership to ET Infrastructure and BU development departments, facilitating continuous evolution in both the frontend and backend systems development.

Some things you will do:

Performs a key leadership role in the areas of cloud architecture, including design of key private & hybrid cloud architecture, cloud services identification & selection, new technology evaluation, standards, guidance & guardrail, workload assessments, governance

Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud requirements and solutions.

Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.

Lead the design and implementation of Nutanix-based private cloud environments and ensure seamless integration with public cloud platforms.

Define and enforce best practices for hybrid cloud deployments, including governance, security, and performance optimization across Nutanix and public cloud services.

Evaluate and recommend cloud-native services from AWS, Azure, and GCP to complement private cloud capabilities.

Maintain in-depth knowledge of ETs strategic business plans

Provide architectural consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to systems analysts, cloud engineers, and other systems architects

Document and develop in-depth knowledge of ETs existing private, hybrid, and public cloud architecture/infrastructure

Setting the vision, gathering requirements, gaining business consensus, performing vendor and product evaluations, mentoring business and development resources, assistance in delivering highly scalable solutions, training, and documentation

Draw conclusions and effectively communicate findings with both technical and non-technical team members, providing active leadership skills across project teams and the business community

Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in private & hybrid cloud infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities

Build and grow strong and effective relationships within our customer and its business units

Develop and manage a private & hybrid cloud infrastructure capacity plan

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

Highly self-motivated and directed

Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture and design principles.

Experience with virtualization, networking, and storage technologies.

Experience with Nutanix private cloud platforms, including design, deployment, and integration with enterprise infrastructure.

Hands-on expertise with public cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform, including workload migration, hybrid connectivity, and cost optimization.

Proven ability to architect and implement hybrid cloud solutions that combine Nutanix-based private cloud with one or more public cloud providers.

Ability to translate broader business initiatives into clear team objectives and concrete individual goals, aligning appropriately with other groups for efficient, coordinated action

Ability to work collaboratively across organizational lines

Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills

Ability to coach and mentor technical skills, method and critical thinking

Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Value-based & Principle-based decision making

Ability to exercise independent judgment and take action on it

Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail

Communication and execution of IT strategies

Experience designing and building complex systems

Experience with techniques and practices of Design Thinking, Cloud Oriented Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Resilience & Scaled out Architecture, Data Management, and Product Development