Technical Architect - Linux Platform and Virtualization Consultant

Mphasis Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis Ltd. in Pune is seeking an Architect Advanced Technical Consultant – Linux Platform and virtualization to lead architecture, design, and hands-on implementation for enterprise-scale virtualization environments.

You will drive governance, translate requirements into executable designs, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and alignment with security and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Expertise in KVM virtualization and virtualization platforms.
• Strong Linux kernel, boot process and filesystems knowledge.
• Experience shaping and delivering enterprise-grade architectures.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into technical architectures and designs.
• Lead architecture governance and reviews across projects.
• Design, deploy, and operate solutions using VM Essentials / Morpheus with hands‑on involvement.
• Provide advanced Linux/UNIX administration and troubleshooting.
• Support validation, UAT, and production readiness activities.
• Collaborate with operations, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Deliver cross-domain integration and architecture alignment.

Skills

KVM virtualization

Linux administration

Networking

Storage concepts

Troubleshooting

Architecture governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

VM Essentials

Morpheus

libvirt

virsh

virt-manager

VMware ESXi

vCenter

Job description

Architect Advanced Technical Consultant – Linux Platform and virtualization

Job Summary

Job Location:Pune

Responsibilities

Architecture & Design 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

KVM virtualization experience Strong infrastructure and compute background : Virtualization Networking Storage Security Strong capability to analyse customer requirements and develop viable technical solution proposals Strong understanding of Linux /Unix Kernel behavior, boot process, systemd Filesystems (ext4, XFS, GFS2) LVM, VxFS, multipathing, udev Experience in Serviceguard and pacemaker clustering technologies Strong understanding of Storage SAN/NAS concepts: FC, iSCSI, NFS Storage integration with Linux and virtualization platforms Strong understanding of Virtualization & Compute Extensive 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 Networking Deep understanding of Linux networking: Bonding (LACP), bridging, VLANs TCP/IP fundamentals, MTU, jumbo frames Troubleshooting complex network paths in virtualized environments Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting

Recommended / Nice‑to‑Have Skills

VM Essentials / Morpheus – design, deployment, operations 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

Ideal Candidate Profile

Subject Matter Expert who is hands‑on , not slide‑only Comfortable owning solutions end‑to‑end Trusted to deliver in high‑stakes enterprise environments Known for execution, reliability, and architectural rigor