Lead Platform Architect, Linux, Virtualisation, VmWare

Mastercard

Lead Solutions Architect at MasterCard designing VocaLink solutions through all stages of development life cycle. Collaborating with teams to ensure high-performance and scalable solutions.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Linux Operating Systems, Virtualization Technologies, and High Availability Environments, with a strong ability to deliver complex technical designs and communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Proficient in evaluating and implementing new technologies while ensuring compliance with non-functional requirements.

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Linux Operating Systems (Oracle Linux / RHEL)Virtualization Technologies (OVM, KVM, OLVM)VMWare (ESX, vSAN, vROPs, NSX)Containers (K8S)IT Security Experience

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Hard Skills

High Level DesignTechnical ArchitectureNon-Functional RequirementsPerformance OptimizationScalability Solutions

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsFlexibilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Solaris 11Entrust NShieldThales PayShield

Industry Keywords

High Availability EnvironmentTechnical Risk AssessmentTechnology Roadmap

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KubernetesLinuxOracleUnixVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce High Level Designs for Platform infrastructure solutions.
Maintain the technology roadmap for Platform / Unix Solutions in line with end of support dates.
Work closely with cross functional teams including Delivery, Engineering and Operations.
Ensure that new solutions conform to policies and standards and meet defined non-functional requirements for performance, scalability, availability, security and manageability.
Identify, assess and communicate technical risks to the Business and Operations.
Evaluate products for project and future usage and take responsibility for trialling new technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Indepth knowledge of Linux Operating Systems (Oracle Linux / RHEL)
Indepth knowledge of Virtualisation Technologies ( OVM, KVM, OLVM)
Indepth knowledge of VMWare (ESX)
Significant experience in a demanding, high availability environment
Proven experience of delivering complex technical designs and architectures
Ability to present complex technical information to both a technical and non-technical audience.
Flexibility to take on new products, services, strategies and ways of working.
A clear understanding of how non-functional requirements such as performance and availability are delivered by a technology solution.
Solaris 11
Containers (K8S)
VMWare (vSAN, vROPs, NSX)
IT Security experience
HSM knowledge (Entrust NShield / XC, Thales PayShield)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
Report any suspected information security violation or breach,
Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.