Consulting Systems Architect (Virtualisation, Kubernetes)

World Wide Technology

Senior Platform Architect (Virtualisation and Kubernetes)

Permanent

About the Company:

World Wide Technology has been rated 19th best company to work on Fortune Global Top 100. We believe this is due to ensuring that our employees feel valued and understand that they are our greatest asset. WWT prides itself on having a continued development of strong workplace culture, creativity and innovation, workforce diversity & global cultural awareness

We are seeking a Senior Platform Architect with a strong background in virtualization and Kubernetes to support our prestigious customers in the region. In this role, you will be the technical authority, helping customers architect, deploy, and optimize advanced virtualization platforms and Kubernetes-based solutions

Responsibilities

• Architect & Design Platform Solutions
• Collaborate with customers to assess current environments, gathering detailed requirements around virtualization, container orchestration, and infrastructure needs.
• Develop modern, scalable architectures that leverage virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and container solutions (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Technical Strategy & Consulting
• Serve as a strategic advisor to customers, providing guidance on technology roadmaps, migration strategies, and best practices for virtualized and containerized ecosystems.
• Deliver thought leadership on trends in cloud, virtualization, DevOps, and microservices architecture.
• Pre-Sales Engagement & Solution Scoping
• Work closely with WWT account teams to position virtualization and Kubernetes solutions, conducting presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept (PoC) workshops.
• Develop architecture blueprints, bills of materials (BoM), and solution proposals that align with customer business objectives.
• Implementation Oversight
• Provide expert guidance to internal and customer delivery teams during solution implementation, ensuring alignment with the designed architecture.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to virtualization, networking, storage, and container orchestration, offering hands-on problem resolution.

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• 7+ Years of Experience Demonstrated expertise in architecting and implementing virtualization and container solutions at an enterprise scale.
• Virtualization Mastery Deep knowledge of VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or other industry-leading hypervisors, including experience in design, migration, and optimization.
• Kubernetes & Container Specialization Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift, understanding of container networking, and expertise in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Cloud & Automation Familiarity with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible is highly desirable.
• Cross-Functional Communication Proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives.
• Problem-Solving & Leadership Strong analytical skills with the ability to mentor teams, coordinate complex efforts, and drive projects to successful completion.
• Educational Background Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is preferred; relevant experience will be considered.