Compute Architect

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Architecture & Design- L4
• Cloud Compute Expertise – GCP
• Rubrik
• IBM storage
• AIX
• Active Directory
• Hybrid cloud architecture (on-prem + cloud integration)
• Cloud migration strategy (lift & shift, re-platform, re-architect)
• Kubernetes / OpenShift architecture
• VMware → OpenShift / Kubernetes migration

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Define Compute Architecture Strategy

• Design end-to-end compute architecture (on-prem, cloud, hybrid)

• Create High-Level Design (HLD) and guide Low-Level Design (LLD)

• Align compute strategy with business goals, SLAs, and growth plans

✔ Architects define the blueprint and direction of infrastructure

2. Translate Business Requirements into Technical Design

• Understand application needs (performance, scale, availability)

• Convert requirements into:

o Compute sizing

o Platform selection (VM vs Container vs Bare Metal)

• Balance performance, cost, and resiliency

✔ Architects act as a bridge between business and technology

3. Design Cloud & Hybrid Compute Platforms

• Architect solutions on:

o AWS (EC2, autoscaling)

o Azure VM / VMSS

• Define:

o Hybrid architecture (on-prem + cloud)

o Multi-region deployment strategy

• Lead cloud migration (VM → cloud / container)

✔ Responsible for designing and managing cloud infrastructure architecture

4. Own Virtualization & Platform Strategy

• Design VMware / Hyper-V / KVM environments

• Define:

o Cluster architecture (HA, DRS)

o Resource pooling strategy

• Drive modernization:

o VMware → Kubernetes / OpenShift transformation

5. Drive Containerization & Modern Platforms

• Architect Kubernetes / OpenShift platforms

• Define:

o Cluster sizing and scaling

o Multi-zone / multi-region clusters

• Guide adoption of:

o Microservices-based compute models

6. Ensure High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Define HA architecture (active-active / active-passive)

• Design DR strategy (RTO / RPO aligned)

• Implement:

o Failover automation

o Self-healing systems

✔ Architects ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and resilient

7. Lead Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Implement:

o Terraform / Ansible-based provisioning

• Define:

o Standard templates / golden images

• Enable:

o Automated provisioning, scaling, and recovery

✔ Improving efficiency via automation is a key responsibility

8. Optimize Performance & Capacity

• Perform:

o Capacity planning

o Workload profiling

• Optimize:

o CPU, memory, storage usage

• Ensure systems meet:

o Performance SLAs

9. Drive Cost Optimization

• Optimize:

o Compute resource utilization

o Cloud spend (rightsizing, reserved instances)

• Reduce:

o Overprovisioning, unused capacity

• Provide FinOps recommendations

✔ Architects make decisions impacting cost, performance, and efficiency

10. Ensure Security & Compliance

• Define:

o Secure compute configurations

o OS hardening standards

• Integrate:

o IAM, security controls

• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies

Employee Benefits Summary:

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.