Senior Systems Architect
Core
Senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, engineering, standardization, and evolution of enterprise compute and infrastructure platforms, transforming manual administration into automated, policy-driven services.
Role type
Senior IC Systems Architect (Infrastructure & Platform Engineering)
Builds
Enterprise compute platforms, virtualization solutions, automated infrastructure workflows, and self-service capabilities.
Domain
Enterprise IT Infrastructure, Data Center Operations, Cloud Engineering
Required skills
Enterprise virtualization (Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix AHV, KVM), Windows Server, Linux, Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), Infrastructure automation (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform), Infrastructure as Code, Complex troubleshooting, Architecture strategy, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
HCI, Azure Arc, GitOps, AI-assisted engineering, Enterprise monitoring, ITSM/CMDB integration, Hardware management APIs (Redfish), Large-scale migrations
Technologies
Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix AHV, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, CI/CD, HPE, Dell, Azure Arc
Responsibilities
Develop architecture standards and reference designs for scalable, resilient, secure infrastructure; Lead infrastructure automation and platform-engineering strategy; Architect virtualization and compute solutions across multiple platforms; Define standards for OS deployment, lifecycle management, and security; Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis; Partner with storage and network teams to ensure effective integration; Present technical strategies and investment recommendations to leadership. (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153867179-senior-systems-architect-at-western-digital)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership