Private cloud consultant
14 hours ago
Paris
HCL Tech is a global technology company, spread across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. We are powered by our people a global, diverse, multi-generational talent - representing 161 nationalities whose unique spark, perspective and boundless passion drive our culture of proactive value creation and problem-solving. Our purpose is to bring together the best of technology and our people to supercharge progress for everyone, everywhere our clients, partners, their stakeholders, communities, and the planet. As a company, we are deeply focused on accelerating our ESG agenda. We are also creating technology-enabled sustainable solutions with and for our clients and partners. We embed ESG imperatives into every aspect of our business and ensure that the progress we supercharge is responsible, inclusive and beneficial to all our stakeholders in the long term. We have committed to achieving net zero by 2040. Total experience required:10 Years Relevant experience required: 5–8 years in Private Cloud (VMware/OpenStack/Container Platforms) with strong DellEMC exposure. Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage Private Cloud platforms (VMware Cloud Foundation, vRealize Suite, OpenStack, Kubernetes-based solutions)., • Architect and maintain DellEMC-backed storage solutions as the storage backbone for Private Cloud workloads., • Lead end-to-end lifecycle of Private Cloud: provisioning, capacity planning, automation, operations, and upgrades., • Integrate compute, network, and storage layers into a single Private Cloud fabric enabling IaaS, PaaS, and container workloads., • Define and enforce cloud governance, automation standards, and multi-tenancy models., • Drive adoption of cloud-native workloads (Kubernetes/OpenShift, VM-based, container storage interface with DellEMC)., • Collaborate with customers and architects to design hybrid cloud architectures that extend Private Cloud to AWS/Azure/GCP., • Implement automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, vRealize Automation, PowerCLI) for provisioning and lifecycle management., • Establish backup, DR, and resiliency strategies for private cloud using DellEMC Data Domain, PowerProtect, and replication technologies., • Perform regular capacity, performance, and cost optimization of private cloud and storage resources., • Lead L2/L3 engineers in solving critical incidents, escalations, and implementing change requests., • Conduct root cause analysis for private cloud service disruptions and drive proactive improvements., • Plan, test, and execute disaster recovery failovers for private cloud platforms., • Build multi-cloud integration blueprints where private cloud interacts with edge or public cloud environments., • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements in private cloud operations., • Train and mentor junior engineers on private cloud frameworks and DellEMC technologies. Technical Requirements: • Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, vSAN, NSX, vRealize Automation (vRA), vRealize Operations (vROps)., • Knowledge of OpenStack, RedHat OpenShift/Kubernetes, and integration with storage., • Expertise in DellEMC storage platforms: PowerMax, VMAX, Unity, PowerStore, ECS., • Knowledge of storage replication & protection: SRDF, RecoverPoint, MirrorView, snapshots, and Cloud DR., • Familiarity with DellEMC DataDomain, PowerProtect, Avamar for private cloud data protection., • Solid understanding of SAN technologies (Brocade, Cisco – zoning, multipathing, FCIP, ISLs)., • Exposure to software-defined storage and storage for containers (CSI plugins, persistent volumes)., • Strong skills in automation frameworks: Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI, Python. Knowledge of network virtualization and micro-segmentation (VMware NSX, SDN)., • Understanding of cloud cost management, showback/chargeback models, and capacity dashboards., • Familiarity with monitoring tools (vROps, Dell CloudIQ, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)., • Working knowledge of hybrid cloud connectivity (DirectConnect/ExpressRoute, HCX, Cloud Foundation extensions)., • Build and maintain multi-tenant private cloud infrastructure with role-based access and resource quotas., • Implement self-service provisioning portals (vRA, OpenStack Horizon, Cloud Director)., • Configure and manage chargeback/showback models for private cloud cost transparency., • Perform capacity planning, right-sizing, and scaling of compute, storage, and network resources., • Automate VM / container lifecycle management (provisioning, patching, decommissioning). Other Skills requirement: • Experience delivering enterprise-grade private cloud services., • Familiarity with ITIL/TOGAF frameworks for service delivery., • Hands-on with ticketing tools (ServiceNow, Remedy)., • Cross-domain knowledge (networking, security, compute, backup, DR)., • Exposure to public cloud storage integration (AWS EBS/EFS/S3, Azure Blob/Disk, GCP Persistent Disk). Certification requirements: • Must have “EMC Storage certified Associate l” certificate., • Must have ITIL foundation certified certification., • Industry certifications such as Dell EMC Certified Expert, VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP), or similar credentials are highly desirable.