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Job Role: Data Center Architect (Windows/Linux/VMware/SCOM/Rubrik) Exp Range : 4-15yrs Location : Kolkata Job Requirements Technical Expertise Strong hands-on and architectural experience in: Data Center & OS Platforms Windows Server (20162025), Active Directory, DNS, GPO Linux platforms (RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu) OS hardening, patching, compliance (CIS benchmarks) Virtualization & Compute VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter Cluster design, HA/DRS, vMotion vSAN (preferred), NSX (good-to-have) Monitoring & Observability SCOM architecture, deployment & tuning Management packs, alert tuning, integrations with ITSM tools Exposure to AIOps / Log Analytics is an advantage Backup, DR & Cyber Resilience Rubrik design & implementation SLA-driven backup models Immutable backups, ransomware protection DR orchestration and cloud archival Transformation & Migration Experience (Critical Requirement) Proven experience in large-scale transformation projects , including: Data center migrations (DC exit / consolidation) Legacy to modern platform transformation Virtualization and cloud adoption journeys Expertise in: Discovery Assessment Design Migration Stabilization frameworks Application dependency mapping Wave planning & migration factories Tools: RVTools, Azure Migrate, etc. Experience managing: Lift & shift, re-platforming, hybrid transformation Multi-region / multi-geo infrastructure transitions Automation & DevOps PowerShell (mandatory), Bash scripting Ansible / Terraform (preferred) Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) exposure Process & Governance ITIL-aligned delivery model Experience in Architecture Review Boards (ARB), CAB governance Strong documentation capability: HLD, LLD, runbooks, SOPs Compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC2, internal audits)
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