Lenovo

At Lenovo, we believe in more innovative technology for all, so we spend time building a brighter and more inclusive society. And we go big. No, not big—huge.

We’re a US$60 billion revenue Fortune Global 500 company serving customers in 180 markets worldwide. Focused on a bold vision to deliver more innovative technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that power (through devices and infrastructure) and empower (through solutions, services, and software) millions of customers every day and together create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere.

The one missing thing? Well… you...

Position Description:

Lenovo is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect who will be vital in supporting, developing, and deploying IaaS and PaaS-related service offerings.

The chosen candidate will be part of Lenovo Solutions & Services Group (SSG) as a TruScale Hybrid Cloud Services team member, driving service offering design and definition for our Professional Services, Managed Services, and TruScale Services businesses.

• This role is primarily internal but includes some customer-facing work.

• This is a remote-only role.

In this role, you will:

• Support the Hybrid Cloud Services Practice in developing and delivering IaaS and PaaS service offerings.

• Develop/Architect IaaS/PaaS Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Solutions with large ecosystem Partners and customers.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Enterprise and Cloud Solution stacks that span computer, networking, storage, infrastructure, and application management and orchestration.

• Strong background in virtualization, networking, security, containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes), and high-value workloads/Enterprise applications, focusing on databases, analytics, and AI.

• Technical lead for IaaS and container-based and microservices offerings, working closely with the Hybrid Cloud Practice leader throughout the service offering lifecycle, including:

o Assisting in the creation of new service offerings, starting with participation in the brainstorming phase and providing expert guidance

o Assisting/leading early implementations with Technical Consultants

• Presentation delivery in support of:

o Our offering development process

o Field enablement/training

o Service delivery activities

• Assist in documentation of project requirements, statements of work, and service descriptions

• Some business partner interaction

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA, or equivalent experience required

• Strong background in cloud-native architectures, containerization technologies, virtualization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes), and high-value workloads/Enterprise applications.

• 7+ years of experience building, managing, and supporting large-scale hybrid networks, focusing on IaaS and PaaS offerings for MSPs and enterprises.

• Experience in defining, scoping, selling, delivering, and managing IaaS and PaaS migration, implementation, operations, and optimization initiatives for RHEL OpenShift, Microsoft Azure/Azure Stack Family and SQL products, VMware Cloud Foundation/VMware stack, AWS/AWS Outposts, IBM CloudPaks, and SAP.

• Design and implement automation workflows and orchestration processes to streamline cloud operations and SDN/NFV/NFVI Infrastructure. Utilize Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and Kubernetes for infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management.

• Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable agile cloud service development and deployment. Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps is essential.

• Implement cloud monitoring and management tools to ensure optimal performance, security, and cost efficiency. Experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix is most valuable.

• Proficiency in network security protocols and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and vulnerability assessments.

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Automation and Integration or MultiCluster Management.

• Market experience in one or more of the following: financial services, telecommunications, industrial manufacturing, energy, consumer products, high-tech, media & entertainment, and automotive

• Software Defined Network (SDN) and Storage (SDS) technologies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience building infrastructure strategy and reference architecture for all-in cloud deployments and hybrid scenarios

• Experience in designing, implementing, and deploying highly available and fault-tolerant enterprise and web-scale software deployments.

• Understanding of the relationship between various open-source software and hardware components

• Deep dive understanding of one or more specific technology areas is a plus.

• Industry knowledge and experience with cloud-native architectures, services-based architecture, and container-based solutions development, delivery, and operations as deployed for various environments and use cases.

• Demonstrated ability to articulate technical issues, resolutions, and recommendations for customers, development teams, and leadership.

• Experience training others in understanding and using container-related solutions.

• Experience working in a customer-facing environment preferred.

• TOGAF 9 Certified, TOGAF Business Architecture preferred.