Cloud Infrastructure Architect

As a Solution Architect, your role involves translating client requirements into differentiated, deliverable solutions using in-depth knowledge of technology, function, or platform. You will collaborate with the Sales Pursuit and Delivery Teams to develop a winnable and deliverable solution that supports the client's value proposition and business case. Specifically, you will design and deploy on-premises and public cloud storage and backup infrastructure for large-scale technology projects like data lakes, digital platforms, and other core business applications. You will also be responsible for designing and deploying data replication and disaster recovery solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** - Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for infrastructure design and deployment (storage, backup, and data replication) for designated projects - Take full accountability for the design of infrastructure domains, including network connectivity to various entities such as on-premises data centers and partner networks - Own infrastructure design-related issues and challenges, collaborating with internal teams and third-party solution providers - Define and develop high-level operating procedures for seamless project operations - Support the transition of projects from deployment to operations - Lead the design and implementation of on-premises and cloud infrastructure components related to storage, backup, and data replication - Drive infrastructure initiatives and upsell new value-driven initiatives for clients - Lead teams across various infrastructure towers, promoting upskilling and cross-skilling - Introduce innovative solutions like automation to enhance productivity and service delivery quality - Participate in architecture and design review forums to ensure adherence to infrastructure design principles - Engage in client account planning to address infrastructure-level initiatives and escalate issues for resolution - Establish strong relationships with client stakeholders and Accenture project teams for effective collaboration and outcomes **Professional & Technical Skills:** - Must have: - Hands-on Architecture and Design skills for storage and backup infrastructure solutions in cloud and on-premises environments - Certification as a Professional Architect from OEMs like Dell EMC, NetApp, Commvault - Strong communication skills - Ability to drive discussions with clients" senior leadership forums - Problem-solving skills - Good to have: - Infrastructure Consulting and Presales skills **Qualifications Required:** - Total IT experience of minimum 15 years - Minimum 4 years of experience in designing and deploying public cloud storage and backup infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI) - Minimum 8 years of experience in designing and deploying on-premises infrastructure (Virtualized and Hyper-converged Infra, Storage Area Network, Network Attached Storage, Backup and Recovery Solutions) - Educational Qualification: Minimum BE BTech from a reputed university Please note that this position is based at the Mumbai office.,