Director | Data Center Virtualization | Bengaluru | Engineering

Director | Data Center Virtualization | Bengaluru | Engineering Job requisition ID : 98456 Location : Bengaluru Entity : Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP Your work profile Define Private Cloud reference architecture and blueprints aligned to enterprise strategy. Lead evaluation and integration of SDDC technologies such as VMware NSX, VMware vSAN, Cisco ACI, Nutanix, and related platforms. Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to implement SDDC strategies aligned with business goals. Create architecture standards, blueprints, and best practices for Private Cloud and SDDC deployment and management. Drive automation and orchestration initiatives using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes. Assess existing data center environments and recommend transformation plans to software-defined infrastructure. Oversee proof-of-concepts, pilot programs, and large-scale implementations of SDDC components. Perform workload discovery, capacity modelling, cost modelling (TCO/ROI), and hardware sizing. Architect compute clusters, storage solutions (SAN/HCI/Object), and advanced network designs (leaf-spine, SDN, micro-segmentation). Define backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies across multi-site environments. Lead multi-site DR and BCP architecture and implementation. Provide pre-sales support, solutioning, and proposal development for Private Cloud engagements. Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation-first approaches across platforms. Standardize operational frameworks including SRE and ITIL-based practices. Mentor delivery teams, review technical designs, and ensure adherence to standards. Drive modernization initiatives and hybrid cloud integration strategies. Key skills required 15+ yrs years of experience in IT infrastructure with strong expertise in Private Cloud and SDDC architecture. Deep expertise in enterprise virtualization platforms, storage performance engineering, and advanced networking/SDN. Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms and container ecosystems. Expertise in backup, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and security hardening. Proven experience in solutioning, customer consulting, and leading large-scale implementations (500+ VM / multi-PB environments). Strong financial and capacity modelling skills (TCO/ROI, sizing, optimization). Automation-first mindset with experience in Terraform, Ansible, and related tools. Strong collaboration and stakeholder management across business and technical teams. Experience in architecture and consulting roles for at least 5+ years.