VMmare and Cloud Solution Architect

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

Job Description:

The VMware and Cloud Solution Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise‑grade virtualization and cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on VMware technologies, hybrid/multi‑cloud environments (Azure, AWS, VMware Cloud), and modern automation platforms to support digital transformation, operational efficiency, and secure, scalable IT operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement VMware-based virtualization solutions (vSphere, vSAN, NSX).
• Architect hybrid and multi‑cloud environments across Azure, AWS, and VMware Cloud.
• Develop high-level and low-level architecture designs for cloud and virtualization initiatives.
• Maintain strong organizational discipline in documentation, task planning, and delivery timelines.
• Deploy, configure, and optimize VMware infrastructure and cloud services.
• Lead workload migrations from on‑premises to cloud or between cloud platforms.
• Ensure seamless integration with storage, networking, and security components.
• Manage relationships with architecture teams, application owners, business stakeholders, and customer representatives.
• Monitor performance and optimize virtualized and cloud environments.
• Implement security best practices across VMware and cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Use automation tools such as vRealize Suite, Terraform, and Ansible for provisioning and operations.
• Recommend architectural enhancements to improve cost efficiency and operational performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in virtualization and cloud architecture roles.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and/or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP).
• AWS or Azure Architect certifications (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of cloud orchestration and automation platforms.
• Expertise in Windows Server, Linux, and virtual appliance management, including HA/DR configurations.
• Deep knowledge of VMware technologies: vSphere, SRM, Replication, Usage Meter, vSAN, NSX‑T.
• Strong understanding of SAN, NAS, DAS, RAID, SCSI, Fibre Channel, backup technologies, clustering, and encryption solutions.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, and VMware Cloud platforms.
• Proficiency with automation tools: vRealize, Terraform, Ansible.
• Solid understanding of networking, storage, and security in virtualized environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem‑solving capabilities.
• Effective project leadership and collaboration skills.