Vodafone Looking for Senior Manager_Solution Architect_Pune/Bangalore at Pune, Maharashtra Full Time

Description

The IT Architect Authority provides expert knowledge to define, design, maintain and evolve the development and implementation of architecture solutions to particular business cases in alignment with the IT architecture direction and standards.

The IT Architect Authority performs market agnostic technical planning, architecture development and modifies specifications as well as developing specifications for new products/apps/services and assessing the compatibility and integration of products and services to ensure functionality across interdependent technologies.

Typically reports to Senior IT Architecture Manager.

Job Responsibility

The Solutions Architect is responsible for the development of architectural solutions in Hybrid clouds, hardware,

hosting service , application and network areas aligned with the bussiness demands,

Accountabilities, Competencies & KPIs:
Responsible for complete infrastructure design, systems analysis, security, data center operation, network & voice communication.

Acts as expert for infrastructure teams in the plan, design,delivery of IT solutions and Datacenter transformation.

Advises teams of IT technology standard requirements, methodology and processes.

Drives short & long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments.

Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling

business strategy.

Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure team, project management team, and technology services management team.

Conducts end-to-end technical plan design.

Develops long-term strategy for historical data retention and archival plan for storage needs.

Defines data retention, backup, and recovery methods and plans.

Develops enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of multi-vendor platforms.

Design and develop infrastructure blueprints for the implementation of new solutions.

Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications to existing systems to support new solutions.

Develops specifications for interfaces from existing to new systems.

Maintain a common documentation library of standardized procedures and configurations

Provide third level support for incidents and problems in designated areas of expertise.

Communicate and collaborate with local IT staff as well as colleagues in other parts of the world for configuration, troubleshooting.

10+ years’ experience in a production IT environment managing enterprise IT infrastructure, hardware, hosting service and network areas.

Ability to write architectural design documents or review design documents provided by others.

Knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply trends to architectural needs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Background in Cloud, Devops,Containers, CI and CD , Container Orchestration Platforms (Kubernetes preferred), Infrastructure Automation,Microservices.

Good Understanding & exposure on Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Openshift, Rancher, Mirantis and Openstack.

AWS architectural background Required

Must have a thorough knowledge of the Windows concepts, Domains, Active Directory and its concepts, and the interaction between hardware, operating systems, network, data center, and application, unix platforms, Virtualization.

Strong working knowledge of VMware or other virtual software.

Deep understanding of TCP, IP and other network protocols. Familiarity with DNS,DHCP and other network services.

Knowledge of Block , IP and Object Storage technologies.

Knowledge of Cisco & Brocade networks #_VOIS

Skills

MicroServices and APIs_FRHR

Data driven decisions

DevOps

Cloud_FRHR

Security

Architecture and Design

Critical Thinking

Software Engineering

APIs

Testing and Evaluation

Business Architecture

Business Partnering

Data Architecture

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.