Virtualization Architect
Black & Grey HR
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Doha • Qatar
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About the role
- Design end-to-end virtualization architecture blueprints covering compute, storage, network, and cloud integration.
- Plan and manage resource allocation, workload placement, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies within virtualized environments.
- Lead and oversee the implementation of virtualization solutions in collaboration with infrastructure, cloud, and engineering teams.
- Configure, manage, and optimize virtual machines, virtual networks, and virtual storage resources.
- Develop a virtualization strategy aligned with business objectives, IT standards, scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.
- Establish and maintain monitoring processes to track virtualization infrastructure performance, capacity, and health.
- Implement integration with cloud platforms to ensure service continuity, scalability, and high availability.
- Perform regular maintenance activities to ensure system stability, security, and minimal downtime.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, availability, and capacity issues within the virtualized environment.
- Implement automation tools and scripts to streamline virtual machine provisioning, lifecycle management, and operational efficiency.
- Maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
- Stay current with virtualization technologies, cloud platforms, and infrastructure best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in VMware infrastructure management.
- At least 3 years of experience in software-defined storage (VNX).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud virtualization and high availability management.
- Strong hands-on expertise in enterprise virtualization platforms and infrastructure operations.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and support highly available and scalable virtualized environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex infrastructure issues.
- Experience working with cross-functional IT teams and stakeholders.
- Certifications: VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX), VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), Microsoft Azure Foundation, Google Cloud Foundation.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
virtualization architectureresource allocationworkload placementhigh availabilitydisaster recoveryvirtual machinesvirtual networksvirtual storageautomation toolsperformance monitoring
Soft Skills
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Certifications
VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)Microsoft Azure FoundationGoogle Cloud Foundation