Cloud Data Center Architect

Client is building cloud services for a cloud services provider, so the end product will be consumed via retail clients. We are looking for someone at the strategic level who has also been involved in the build-out process.

Responsibilities

• Build a Data Center specific to providing Cloud Services.
• Understand the consumption model of those services or SaaS and IaaS (how they are consumed by end clients).
• Comprehend the underlying components that go into Cloud Services, including Networking, Server, Virtual Server, Storage, Application Virtualization, Identity Management, Physical and Virtual Monitoring, and other components of the Cloud Ecosystem.
• Work with technologies such as SAN, Cisco, VMware, Hyper-V, System Center, Citrix, App-V, and VDI.
• Produce a plan to build out the service after gathering requirements from the client.
• This is a short-term contract position with the opportunity for this to transition to long-term for the right candidate, but there would be a break between phases.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

• Thorough understanding of and strong experience with Cloud Management Ecosystems from various vendors (Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco, among others).
• Knowledge of the Telecom industry.
• Experience in developing cloud services and consumption models.