Solution Architect

Roles & Responsibilities Skill Set Matrix

1. Cloud Architecture & Design

   Architect scalable, secure, and cost-optimized solutions across AWS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

2. Cloud Migration

   – Lead planning and execution of large-scale cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and compliance with organizational policies.

3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

   – Develop and maintain reusable Terraform and Ansible modules to automate provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.

4. Containerization & Orchestration

   – Build and manage containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, and Rafay for high availability and resilience.

5. CI/CD Pipeline Development

   – Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Helm, and Git for faster and reliable software delivery.

6. Operating Systems & Virtualization

   – Administer Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux) environments and manage virtualized workloads using VMware and Oracle VM.

7. Monitoring & Observability

   – Implement proactive monitoring and logging solutions using CloudTrail and Sumo Logic, ensuring quick detection and response to incidents.

8. Scripting & Automation

   – Develop shell scripts and automation workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

9. Cloud Security & Governance

   – Define and enforce cloud security policies, IAM roles, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance with industry standards.

10. Multi-Cloud Strategy

    – Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies to balance performance, cost, and resilience across platforms.

11. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

    – Create and test DR plans to ensure critical workloads remain available during outages.

12. Compliance & Risk Management

    – Align infrastructure and processes with compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO) to mitigate organizational risks.

13. Incident Response & Escalation Management

    – Lead monitoring, alerting, and incident handling processes to ensure service continuity and SLA adherence.

14. Technical Leadership

    – Mentor and guide team members in cloud engineering, automation, and DevOps best practices.

15. Stakeholder Management

    – Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to align cloud solutions with business objectives.

16. Cost Optimization

    – Continuously analyze and optimize cloud resource utilization to reduce operational costs.

17. Innovation & Modernization

    – Introduce emerging cloud-native tools and DevOps practices to enhance efficiency and reliability.

18. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

    – Foster collaboration across teams by documenting processes, sharing best practices, and conducting knowledge sessions.

19. Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis

    – Drive troubleshooting efforts for complex infrastructure and application issues, providing permanent fixes.

20. Adaptability & Continuous Learning

    – Stay updated with evolving cloud technologies and adapt strategies to meet changing business needs.

Pre-Sales – Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Customer Requirement Analysis

   – Engage with clients to understand business challenges, technical needs, and objectives to design tailored cloud and infrastructure solutions.

2. Solution Design & Proposal

   – Create architecture diagrams, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and detailed proposals aligning technical capabilities with business outcomes.

3. Technical Presentations & Demos

   – Deliver product demonstrations, workshops, and presentations showcasing value propositions to decision-makers and technical teams.

4. RFP/RFI Response & Documentation

   – Contribute to proposals, solution documents, and RFP/RFI responses with accurate technical and commercial inputs.

5. Collaboration with Sales & Delivery Teams

   – Partner with sales, product, and delivery teams to ensure smooth transition from opportunity to implementation, reducing solution risks

6. Role & responsibilities

Category

Skills / Tools

Proficiency

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Advanced

IaC & Automation

Terraform, Ansible, chef & puppet

Advanced

Containerization & Orchestration

Docker, Kubernetes, Rafay

Advanced

DevOps & CI/CD Tools

Jenkins, Helm, Git, OCI DevOps

Advanced

OS & Virtualization

Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux), VMware, Oracle VM

Advanced

Scripting & Monitoring

Shell Scripting, CloudTrail, Sumo Logic, OpenSearch, ELK Stack , Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus etc  

Advanced

Core Competencies

Cloud Architecture & Migration, Infrastructure Automation (IaC), CI/CD Pipeline Development, Cloud Security & Governance, Multi-Cloud Strategy, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Compliance & Risk Management, Monitoring, Alerting & Incident Response

Advanced

Project & Team Leadership

Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Stakeholder Management, pre-sales

Advanced

Soft Skills

Leadership, Communication, Problem-solving, Collaboration, Adaptability

Advanced