Technical Architect

Mphasis; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis in Pune is seeking an experienced Linux Solution Consultant to lead architecture design and implementation of virtualization platforms. You will drive governance, stakeholder engagement, and ensure alignment with security and operations requirements in regulated enterprise environments.

The role demands 8+ years IT experience, 3+ years in solution consulting, strong Linux kernel and KVM expertise, and hands-on deployment using VM Essentials and Morpheus. Immediate joining preferred.

Qualifications

• We lead solution and enterprise architecture translating business, security, and ops requirements into technical architectures.
• We govern architecture reviews and ensure compliance to enterprise standards.
• We document gaps, risks, constraints, and acceptable deviations.
• We translate architectures into executable designs, standards, and reference architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate solutions using VM Essentials / Morpheus with hands-on involvement.
• Provide advanced Linux/UNIX administration and troubleshooting including performance tuning.
• Design and implement KVM-based virtualization solutions in enterprise environments.
• Develop automation scripts to standardize provisioning, configuration, validation, and lifecycle management.
• Support technical validation, UAT, and production readiness activities.
• Perform root cause analysis with structured incident, problem, and post-incident documentation.

Skills

Linux

KVM virtualization

Solution architecture

Design & implementation

Tools

VM Essentials

Morpheus

Job description

Primary Skills - Linux, KVM virtualization, Solution architecture, design, implementation

Experience - 8-12yrs

Job Location: Pune (Work from Office)

Immediate Joiners Preferred.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Linux Solution Consultant with 8+ years of overall IT experience, including 3+ years in solution or platform consulting roles, with a strong understanding of VMware, KVM, and other enterprise virtualization platforms. The role requires leadership in solution architecture, platform integration, architecture governance, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to design and support integrated virtualized solutions aligned to business, security, and operational requirements. The focus is on outcome‑driven delivery within regulated enterprise environments.

• Lead solution and enterprise architecture activities, translating business, security, and operational requirements into implementable technical architectures
• Drive architecture governance, including architecture board reviews, approvals, and compliance to enterprise standards
• Identify, document, and justify product gaps, risks, constraints, and acceptable architectural deviations
• Translate high-level architectures into executable technical designs, standards, and reference architectures

Implementation

• Design, deploy, and operate solutions using VM Essentials / Morpheus, with strong hands‑on involvement
• Provide advanced Linux / UNIX administration and troubleshooting, including performance tuning and stability improvements
• Design and implement KVM-based virtualization solutions in enterprise environments
• Develop automation scripts and tooling to standardize provisioning, configuration, validation, and lifecycle management
• Support technical validation, UAT, and production readiness activities
• Perform root cause analysis with structured incident, problem, and post‑incident documentation

Delivery & Collaboration

• Resolve technical dependencies and cross‑domain integration challenges
• Work effectively with cross‑functional teams, including, operations, compliance, and business stakeholders
• Demonstrate high accountability and reliability in meeting delivery commitments
• Context‑switch effectively between technical deep dives, architectural discussions, and stakeholder conversations

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Strong infrastructure and compute background:
• Networking
• Storage
• Security
• Strong capability to analyse customer requirements and develop viable technical solution proposals
• Strong understanding of Linux /UnixKernel behavior, boot process, systemd
• Filesystems (ext4, XFS, GFS2)
• LVM, VxFS, multipathing, udev
• Experience in Serviceguard and pacemaker clustering technologies
• Strong understanding of StorageSAN/NAS concepts: FC, iSCSI, NFS
• Storage integration with Linux and virtualization platforms
• Strong understanding of Virtualization & ComputeExtensive experience with KVM/libvirt (virsh, virt-install, virt-manager)
• Strong understanding of VMware concepts (ESXi, vCenter) and migration strategies
• CPU models, NUMA awareness, SR-IOV, PCI passthrough, nested virtualization
• Strong understanding of NetworkingDeep understanding of Linux networking:
• Bonding (LACP), bridging, VLANs
• Troubleshooting complex network paths in virtualized environments
• Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting

Recommended / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience working in regulated enterprise environments
• Exposure to automation and orchestration platforms
• Experience with large-scale enterprise infrastructure transformations

Mandatory Soft Skills

• Strong outcome-oriented mindset with proactive ownership
• Ability to drive outcomes, not just designs
• Strong collaboration skills across cross‑functional teams
• Ability to context‑switch across technical, architectural, and stakeholder discussions
• High level of accountability and delivery discipline
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills