Sr Cloud, Container & Hardware Architect | QCS Qatar | Doha, Qatar

QCS Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Qatar is seeking a Sr Cloud, Container & Hardware Architect to lead enterprise infrastructure architecture, cloud transformation initiatives, and mission-critical platform operations in Doha. The role requires deep virtualization, container platforms, and large-scale data center experience across hybrid environments.

The successful candidate will design, implement, and govern platforms with Nutanix, VMware, Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS, and Azure, driving modernization while ensuring

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise infrastructure and platform engineering.
• Deep hands-on Nutanix HCI (AHV) experience.
• Strong VMware vSphere/NSX/vSAN expertise.
• Proven Kubernetes and OpenShift proficiency.
• Experience designing multi-cloud (AWS/Azure) architectures.
• Expertise in data center design, operations, and hybrid cloud.
• Background in infrastructure automation and recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead enterprise infrastructure architecture across cloud, virtualization, and container platforms.
• Develop hybrid cloud strategies and oversee cloud transformation initiatives.
• Architect and manage Nutanix HCI/AHV environments.
• Design/maintain VMware vSphere, NSX, vSAN platforms.
• Lead Kubernetes/OpenShift deployments and operations.
• Define automation frameworks using modern provisioning/orchestration tools.
• Ensure high availability, security, scalability for enterprise infra.
• Provide leadership for data center modernization and platform optimization.
• Lead troubleshooting, platform recovery, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated technology solutions.
• Develop infrastructure standards, architecture docs, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements.

Skills

Nutanix HCI

VMware vSphere

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AWS

Azure

Hybrid cloud

Infrastructure architecture

Container platforms

Automation

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Job Title: Sr Cloud, Container & Hardware Architect | QCS Qatar | Doha, Qatar

Recruiting Company: QCS Qatar

Job Location: Doha, Qatar (On-Site)

Job Type: Full-Time

• Location: Doha, Qatar
• Work Mode: On-Site
• Experience Required: 15+ Years
• Industry: Enterprise IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing & Data Center Operations
• Seniority Level: Senior Architect / Infrastructure Leadership Role
• Technology Focus: Nutanix, VMware, Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS, Azure

Position Summary

QCS Qatar is seeking a highly experienced Sr Cloud, Container & Hardware Architect to lead enterprise infrastructure architecture, cloud transformation initiatives, and mission-critical platform operations. This role is ideal for senior infrastructure professionals with deep expertise in virtualization, container platforms, hybrid cloud environments, and large-scale data center operations.

Detailed Job Description

As a Sr Cloud, Container & Hardware Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise infrastructure platforms that support critical business services. You will lead strategic cloud transformation initiatives, oversee container platform architectures, and ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of enterprise data center environments. The successful candidate will possess extensive hands-on expertise in Nutanix, VMware, Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS, Azure, and infrastructure automation technologies. Working closely with business leaders, operations teams, architects, and technology vendors, you will drive infrastructure modernization while ensuring operational excellence across mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead enterprise infrastructure architecture across cloud, virtualization, and container platforms.
• Develop hybrid cloud strategies and oversee cloud transformation initiatives.
• Architect and manage Nutanix HCI and AHV environments.
• Design and support VMware vSphere, NSX, and vSAN platforms.
• Lead Kubernetes and OpenShift container platform deployments and operations.
• Define infrastructure automation frameworks using modern provisioning and orchestration tools.
• Ensure high availability, resilience, scalability, and security across enterprise infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership for data center modernization and platform optimization initiatives.
• Lead troubleshooting, platform recovery, and root-cause analysis for critical infrastructure incidents.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, and operations teams to deliver integrated technology solutions.
• Develop infrastructure standards, architecture documentation, and operational best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements aligned with business objectives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 15 years of enterprise infrastructure and platform engineering experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Nutanix HCI and AHV.
• Strong expertise in VMware vSphere, NSX, and vSAN environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift container platforms.
• Experience designing and managing AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud architectures.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data center design and operations.
• Experience implementing hybrid cloud and multi-platform infrastructure solutions.
• Hands-on expertise in infrastructure troubleshooting, disaster recovery, and platform recovery.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, virtualization, storage, and compute infrastructure.
• Experience with infrastructure automation technologies and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and architectural decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Terraform infrastructure-as-code expertise.
• Ansible automation and configuration management experience.
• Experience within telecommunications, banking, government, or other mission-critical enterprise sectors.
• Cloud architecture certifications from AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Red Hat OpenShift certifications.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Advanced Professional certifications.
• Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) or Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX) credentials.
• Experience with DevOps, GitOps, and modern cloud-native operational models.

Recruitment Pro Tip

For senior infrastructure architecture roles, hiring managers look for candidates who have designed and operated enterprise-scale environments rather than simply administering them. Highlight the size of cloud platforms, data centers, virtualization estates, and container environments you have managed, including measurable outcomes such as cost optimization, platform modernization, uptime improvements, automation achievements, cloud migrations, and disaster recovery enhancements. Quantified business impact is often the deciding factor for executive-level infrastructure positions.