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The Opportunity
Are you a seasoned professional with strong hands-on expertise in virtualization, SDN, and Infra Automation, complemented by excellent consulting and communication skills? If so, you’ll thrive in our collaborative environment where you’ll lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge data center and hybrid cloud solutions, make a significant impact on our clients' success, and advance your career as part of a dynamic team at Nutanix.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Consulting Architect – Automation to lead automation-led transformation initiatives across enterprise customers. This role requires deep expertise in designing and delivering scalable automation solutions, conducting customer-facing workshops, and executing complex integrations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with consulting capability, enabling them to translate business requirements into robust, production-grade automation architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Workshops
Lead automation discovery and design workshops with enterprise customers
Translate business and operational requirements into automation roadmaps and solution architectures
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across customer’s IT, DevOps, and platform teams
Solution Architecture & Design
Design end-to-end automation frameworks leveraging:
Nutanix Self-Service Platform
Ansible for configuration management and orchestration
Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
Define reusable automation blueprints, modular workflows, and governance standards
Architect integrations across cloud, virtualization, and enterprise toolchains
Implementation & Delivery
Lead and execute complex deployments and integrations across:
Hybrid cloud platforms (Nutanix, AWS, Azure, etc.)
CI/CD ecosystems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
Develop and optimize infrastructure-as-code and automation pipelines
Troubleshoot and resolve complex deployment and orchestration issues
Automation Development
Build and maintain automation using scripting languages such as:
Python
PowerShell
Develop custom modules, plugins, and integrations where required
Ensure automation solutions are scalable, secure, and reusable
Best Practices & Enablement
Establish automation standards, governance, and best practices
Mentor consultants and engineers on automation frameworks and tools
Contribute to internal assets such as playbooks, accelerators, and reference architectures
Required Qualifications
10–15 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud, and automation
Proven experience in:
Designing and delivering enterprise automation solutions
Conducting customer-facing workshops and technical discussions
Leading complex deployments and integrations
Technical Expertise
Core Skills (Must-Have)
Strong hands-on experience with:
Nutanix Self-Service Platform or equivalent
Ansible
Terraform
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
API integrations and REST-based automation
Proficiency in at least one scripting language:
Python or PowerShell
Good-to-Have
Exposure to container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Knowledge of ITSM integrations (e.g., ServiceNow)
Key Competencies
Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate business problems into technical automation solutions
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
Effective communication and presentation skills
Success Metrics
Successful delivery of automation-led transformation projects
Reduction in manual effort and operational overhead for customers
High customer satisfaction and adoption of automation frameworks
Creation of reusable assets and accelerators
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent discipline.
Preferred Certifications
Terraform Certified Associate
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
Python-related certifications or demonstrable contributions to automation frameworks
VMware Certified Professional – Cloud Management and Automation 2024 (VCP-CMA 2024)
Location & Work Shifts
Pune / Bangalore
Travel as required for customer assignments
Ready to work in US and EMEA shifts, as per assignments.
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Work arrangement
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