Experience
12 - 19 yrs
Salary (CTC)
₹18.2L - ₹27.2L
Job Location
Kolkata, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Senior Solution Architect
Job Type
Not specified
Job Description
The Team:
The Hitachi Vantara Solutions Architecture and Engineering team is seeking a Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in container platforms, Red Hat OpenShift, virtualization, and automation to drive modern infrastructure architectures across enterprise environments.
The Role:
In this role, you will define and deliver cloud-native, containerized, and hybrid infrastructure solutions built on Hitachis Integrated Platformsleveraging OpenShift, Kubernetes, virtualization technologies, and advanced automation frameworks like Ansible and MCP .
You will work at the intersection of platform engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure modernization , helping customers transition from traditional data centers to automated, scalable, and resilient cloud-native ecosystems .
What Youll Do
Architecture Platform Engineering
- Design and deliver cloud-native architectures leveraging Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container ecosystems
- Architect hybrid cloud platforms integrating virtualization (Red Hat Virtualization, KVM , VMware ) with containerized workloads
- Develop reference architectures and validated designs for enterprise-scale deployments
Automation Infrastructure as Code
- Lead automation initiatives using Ansible, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and IaC frameworks
- Build reusable, scalable automation pipelines for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management
- Drive GitOps and DevOps practices across infrastructure and platform layers
Solution Development Validation
- Design, implement, and validate integrated solutions on Hitachi Unified/Integrated Platforms
- Create test plans, performance benchmarks, and validation reports for containerized and virtualized environments
- Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for high availability, resilience, and scalability
Container OpenShift Leadership
- Act as a subject matter expert for OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms
- Define best practices for container lifecycle management, security, observability, and multi-cluster operations
- Enable customers to modernize applications using microservices and container-first strategies
Collaboration Thought Leadership
- Partner with engineering, product, and field teams to influence roadmap and innovation
- Deliver technical presentations, whitepapers, and executive briefings
- Engage with customers and partners as a trusted advisor to drive transformation initiatives
What You Bring
Core Technical Expertise
- Deep experience with Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container ecosystems
- Strong background in virtualization technologies (Red Hat Virtualization, KVM, Hyper-V , VMware )
- Proven experience designing hybrid cloud and modern data center platforms
- Hands-on expertise with Ansible automation and Infrastructure as Code frameworks
- Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or modern automation/orchestration paradigms
Infrastructure Platform Knowledge
- Solid understanding of compute, storage, and networking across enterprise environments
- Experience with software-defined infrastructure and hyperconverged platforms
- Strong knowledge of storage protocols (NFS, SAN, etc.) and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, etc.)
- Hitachi storage experience is a plus
- Experience with GPU-enabled systems and modern hardware platforms is a plus
Cloud DevOps
- Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid integrations
- Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps , and platform engineering principles
Automation Scripting
- Hands-on experience in Python, shell scripting , and automation frameworks
- Exposure to tools like Terraform, Jenkins, or equivalent CI/CD technologies
What Sets You Apart
- Passion for cloud-native transformation and platform innovation
- Ability to simplify complex systems into scalable, automated architectures
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to operate at enterprise scale and ambiguity
- Exceptional communication skills with experience influencing senior technical and executive stakeholders
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge container and hybrid cloud platforms at global scale
- Collaborate with top industry talent and Fortune 100 customers
- Drive innovation across OpenShift, automation, and next-gen infrastructure
- Be part of a culture that values learning, ownership, and impact
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Extensive hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure, containers, and automation
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