Remote VMware & Windows Infrastructure Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Carson City (NV); A distancia; USD 100.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant is seeking a VMware & Windows Infrastructure Solution Architect for a remote role in the United States. The candidate will lead end-to-end infrastructure architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments, delivering scalable, secure designs leveraging VMware, Windows platforms, storage, and DR capabilities.

Responsibilities include creating HLDs/LLDs, governance, roadmaps, and BOMs, while guiding cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with standards and business goals.

Formación

• 8+ years in Infrastructure Solution Architecture with end-to-end design
• Expert-level VMware, private cloud, and virtualization experience
• Strong sizing, capacity planning, performance optimization skills
• Hands-on HA, DR, storage, backup, and continuity design experience
• Ability to translate requirements into HLDs/LLDs, BOMs, roadmaps
• Governance, design reviews, evaluation, and trade-off analysis
• Leadership in cross-functional stakeholder engagement and strategic direction

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end infrastructure solution architecture initiatives across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
• Design scalable, secure, highly available infrastructure using VMware, Windows, storage, networking, backup
• Perform sizing, capacity planning, and architectural assessments for migrations and modernization
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver integrated technology solutions
• Develop HLDs, LLDs, infrastructure blueprints, BOMs, and implementation roadmaps
• Define standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks
• Maintain infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business objectives
• Provide expert recommendations balancing scalability, performance, security, resiliency, and cost
• Provide architectural leadership throughout project lifecycles
• Communicate strategies and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences

Conocimientos

Infrastructure solution design

VMware virtualization

Capacity planning

HA/DR design

Architectural deliverables

Governance & reviews

Cross-functional leadership

Educación

Post-graduate degree in CS/Engineering

Industry certifications (VMware/cloud)

Herramientas

VMware

Cloud platforms

Descripción del empleo

Cognizant is seeking a VMware & Windows Infrastructure Solution Architect for a remote role in the United States. The candidate will lead end-to-end infrastructure architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments, delivering scalable, secure designs leveraging VMware, Windows platforms, storage, and DR capabilities.

Responsibilities include creating HLDs/LLDs, governance, roadmaps, and BOMs, while guiding cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with standards and business goals.