Wintel Architect

Role OverviewAs a Senior Wintel / Cloud Architect, you'll drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of hybrid IT infrastructure—spanning on-premises Windows/Linux ecosystems and Azure /AWS cloud platforms. This role focuses on architecture, scalability, security, and integration across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environmentsKey ResponsibilitiesArchitecture & Infrastructure• Develop and implement Azure-based Infrastructure solutions including AWS services• Manage Azure services such as Virtual Machines, VM Scaleset, AGW, LB, App Services, AKS, Docker, Storage, Networking, IAM, Azure Site Recovery.• Develop and manage disaster recovery strategies and plans for mission-critical applications and infrastructure.• Design and implement solutions for Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, GPO, RDS, IIS and related services• Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation and operational guidelines for cloud and on-premise solutions• Lead, manage and execute end-to-end obsolescence and migration upgrade and projects • Assess existing infrastructure and applications for cloud readiness. Develop detailed migration roadmaps, timelines, and risk mitigation plans. • Determine appropriate migration tools and methodologies (lift-and-shift, re-platform, refactor).• Define and execute a unified IT infrastructure strategy combining on-premises services Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Backup (Veeam, Netbackup), Storage (Netapp, Dell, Pure), Network (SAN switch, Brocade),) with cloud platforms (Azure IaaS/PaaS, AWS)• Manage, implement and support virtualization platforms VMware ESXi/vCenter, VSAN• Maintain accurate on-premise and cloud infrastructure, processes, runbooks, and policies.• Integrate backup and DR architectures seamlessly with infrastructure, security, and application layers.• Performance and capacity planning across hybrid environments.• Act as a subject matter expert for Azure cloud, Wintel, and on-premises escalation and supportSecurity & Compliance• Implement best practices for identity management, RBAC, and data protection• Ensure infrastructure meets internal company security standards• Support vulnerability management and audit readinessLeadership & Resilience• Architect and manage backup and disaster recovery plans across environments (on‑prem & cloud). • Collaborate with vendors, stakeholders, and IT teams; mentor engineers; oversee and ownership of IT projects. Automation & Integration• Implement scripting including automation to simplify and optimize infrastructure systems• Integrate enterprise systems like storage solutions (Netapp, Pure, Dell), storage networking (Dell, Brocade, SAN Switch), backup tools (Veeam, Netbackup), and third-party applications