SME /Architect

Tata Consultancy Services; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Medical Coverage

Parental Leave

401K Plan

Training Reimbursement

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in the United States is seeking a senior migration architect to plan and execute VMware-to-Proxmox transitions. You will design enterprise-grade Proxmox clusters, manage storage via Ceph or SAN/NAS, and coordinate migration waves with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong Linux admin skills, virtualization expertise, and experience with automation tools. On-site collaboration in a large data-center environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Proxmox VE version 9.X expertise.
• VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter administration.
• Migration planning and execution from VMware to Proxmox.
• Linux administration across RHEL/Ubuntu/CentOS.
• Ceph storage architecture experience.
• Networking and security in enterprise environments.
• Automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform.
• Kubernetes/OpenShift & Public Cloud experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess VMware infra including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, storage and networking.
• Identify workload dependencies and migration constraints.
• Design target-state Proxmox architecture and validate compute/storage/network requirements.
• Develop enterprise-grade Proxmox clusters with HA and scalable storage.
• Create migration roadmaps, cutover schedules, and rollback procedures.
• Lead pilot migrations and production waves, ensure minimal downtime.
• Coordinate testing, hypercare, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Migration Planning

Linux Administration

Automation

Disaster Recovery

High Availability

Tools

Proxmox VE

VMware vSphere

Ceph

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Public Cloud

Scripting/Automation Tools

Job description

• Migration planning and execution experience from Vmware to Proxmos environment
• Enterprise Networking (VLANs, Routing, Switching, Firewalling)
• Virtualization Migration Tools and Methodologies
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability Design
• Storage Technologies (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, NFS)

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 9.X
• VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter
• Migration planning and execution experience from Vmware to Proxmos environment
• Linux Administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Ceph Storage Architecture
• Enterprise Networking (VLANs, Routing, Switching, Firewalling)
• Virtualization Migration Tools and Methodologies
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability Design
• Automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform
• Storage Technologies (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, NFS)
• Preferred Skills IN Kubernetes/OpenShift & Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Roles & Responsibilities

Architecture & Assessment

• Conduct detailed assessment of VMware infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, storage &networking
• Identify workload dependencies, resource utilization patterns, application criticality, and migration constraints.
• Perform gap analysis and recommend target-state Proxmox architecture.
• Validate compute, storage, network, backup, monitoring, and disaster recovery requirements

Solution Design

• Design enterprise-grade Proxmox clusters for high availability and scalability.
• Define storage architecture using Ceph, SAN, NAS, or local storage.
• Design networking architecture including VLANs, bridges, bonding, SDN integration, and security controls.
• Develop capacity planning, performance benchmarks, and growth strategy.
• Establish platform standards, governance, and operational runbooks.

Migration Strategy & Planning

• Develop migration roadmap, wave plans, cutover schedules, and rollback procedures.
• Define migration approach for Windows, Linux, and business-critical workloads.
• Create migration automation frameworks and tooling strategies.
• Assess application compatibility and identify remediation requirements.
• Work with infrastructure, application, network, storage, and security teams to ensure migration readiness

Migration Execution

• Lead pilot migrations and production migration waves.
• Oversee VM conversion, VirtIO driver implementation, network mapping, and storage migration.
• Resolve migration issues related to operating systems, performance, storage, and networking.
• Ensure minimal downtime and business impact during migration windows.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams.

Validation & Hypercare

• Validate migrated workloads for functionality, performance, security, and compliance.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization in Proxmos Environement
• Coordinate application testing and sign-off activities.
• Support hypercare and knowledge transfer activities.
• Assist in VMware decommissioning and license optimization initiatives

Generic Managerial Skills

• Working in large multicultural teams in onsite offshore Model
• Good customer facing communication skills and Team management skills
• Large-scale data center and Vmware exit migration experience
• Experience in Infrastructure transformation programs

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $140,000-$150,000 a year