{"id":1161751,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hewlett-packard-enterprise-principal-solution-architect-hybrid-cloud-virtualization-observability","title":"Principal Solution Architect – Hybrid Cloud, Virtualization & Observability","company":{"id":5292,"name":"Hewlett Packard Enterprise","domain":"hpe.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hewlett-packard-enterprise","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":82,"open_postings":156,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.91,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":16,"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"}},"role":"Solutions","role_family":"Solutions","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Bengaluru, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":29000,"max_usd":66000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":10},"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AIOps","optional":false},{"name":"Ansible","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"Datadog","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"Dynatrace","optional":false},{"name":"GCP","optional":false},{"name":"Grafana","optional":false},{"name":"Hyper-V","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"KVM","optional":false},{"name":"OpenShift","optional":false},{"name":"OpenTelemetry","optional":false},{"name":"Prometheus","optional":false},{"name":"Rest API","optional":false},{"name":"Splunk","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false},{"name":"VMWare","optional":false},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-10-17T03:30:30Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":27,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":27},"description":"Principal Solution Architect - Hybrid Cloud, Virtualization & ObservabilityThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.Who We Are:\nHewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.\nJob Description:\nIn the HPEHybrid Cloud, we lead the innovation agenda and technology roadmap for all of HPE. This includes managing the design, development, and product portfolio of our next-generation cloud platform, Green Lake. Working with customers, we help them reimagine their information technology needs to deliver a simple, consumable solution that helps them drive their business results. Join us redefine what’s next for you.\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced Principal Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise Hybrid Cloud, Virtualization, Observability, and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them modernize their IT operations through cloud management platforms, automation, observability, and infrastructure transformation initiatives.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with business acumen and has extensive experience architecting complex enterprise solutions across infrastructure, networking, cloud, and operations domains. This role will work closely with customers, sales teams, consulting teams, and technology partners to define solution architectures and drive successful outcomes.\nKey Responsibilities\nSolution Architecture & Technical Leadership\nLead architecture discussions, solution design workshops, and technical strategy engagements with customers.\nDevelop end-to-end solution architectures spanning virtualization, cloud management, observability, and software-defined networking.\nProvide architectural governance and ensure alignment with customer business and technical objectives.\nAct as a trusted advisor for digital transformation, cloud modernization, and operational excellence initiatives.\nHybrid Cloud & Cloud Management Platforms\nArchitect and implement hybrid and multi-cloud solutions.\nDesign cloud governance, automation, self-service, provisioning, and policy-driven operational frameworks.\nDevelop cloud operating models that improve agility, scalability, security, and cost efficiency.\nGuide customers through cloud migration and platform modernization initiatives.\nVirtualization & Infrastructure Modernization\nDesign and optimize virtualization solutions using VMware, Nutanix, HPE VM Essentials, Hyper-V, KVM, and related technologies.\nArchitect resilient and scalable infrastructure platforms supporting mission-critical workloads.\nLead capacity planning, high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.\nObservability & AIOps\nArchitect enterprise observability solutions covering infrastructure, applications, networks, and cloud environments.\nDesign monitoring, analytics, event correlation, automation, and operational intelligence frameworks.\nLeverage metrics, logs, traces, topology, and telemetry data to improve operational visibility and business outcomes.\nEnable proactive operations through automation and AI-assisted insights.\nSoftware-Defined Networking (SDN)\nDesign software-defined networking architectures for enterprise data centres and hybrid cloud deployments.\nDefine network segmentation, micro-segmentation, Zero Trust architectures, and SD-WAN strategies.\nIntegrate networking, security, and cloud operations into a unified operational model.\nDrive network automation and Infrastructure-as-Code adoption.\nCustomer & Business Engagement\nSupport presales activities, solution positioning, proposals, and technical presentations.\nConduct executive-level customer discussions and roadmap workshops.\nPartner with sales, consulting, delivery, and support organisations to ensure customer success.\nMentor solution architects and engineering teams across multiple projects.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.\nExperience\n12+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud, networking, or solution architecture roles.\nProven experience designing and delivering large-scale enterprise technology solutions.\nExperience engaging with senior technical and business stakeholders.\nTechnical Expertise\nVirtualization\nVMware vSphere / ESXi\nHPE VM Essentials\nNutanix AHV\nMicrosoft Hyper-V\nKVM\nObservability & AIOps\nExperience with one or more of:\nHPE OpsRamp\nSplunk\nDatadog\nDynatrace\nGrafana\nElastic\nPrometheus\nOpenTelemetry\nCloud Platforms\nMicrosoft Azure\nAWS\nGoogle Cloud Platform\nPrivate Cloud Platforms\nCloud Management Platforms\nHPE Morpheus\nVMware Aria\nService Management and Automation Platforms\nNetworking & SDN\nEnterprise Networking\nSoftware Defined Networking (SDN)\nSD-WAN\nNetwork Security\nMicro-Segmentation\nRouting and Switching\nNetwork Automation\nAutomation & Modern Platforms\nTerraform\nAnsible\nREST APIs\nKubernetes\nDocker\nOpenShift\nPreferred Qualifications\nVMware VCDX, VCP, or equivalent certification.\nCisco CCNP/CCIE certification.\nAWS/Azure Architect certifications.\nKubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD).\nExperience with managed services, enterprise consulting, or large-scale cloud transformation programmes.\nKey Competencies\nExecutive-level communication and presentation skills.\nStrong architectural and consultative problem-solving capabilities.\nCustomer-first mindset.\nAbility to influence and lead without direct authority.\nStrategic thinking combined with hands-on technical expertise.\nProven ability to work across geographically distributed teams.\nIdeal Candidate Profile\nThe ideal candidate will have experience with enterprise customers undertaking cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, observability, and networking initiatives. They should possess deep expertise in virtualization, cloud management platforms, observability technologies, and software-defined networking while being comfortable leading customer-facing architecture discussions and strategic technology engagements. This background aligns well with modern Hybrid Cloud and Observability solution domains.\nHR Requisition Summary (one-line version):\nPrincipal Solution Architect responsible for designing and delivering Hybrid Cloud, Virtualization, Observability, and Software-Defined Networking solutions for enterprise customers, with strong customer-facing architecture, consulting, and technical leadership experience. Location: Bengaluru or Delhi NCR, India.\nAccessibility\nHPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.\nNote: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.\nWhat We Can Offer You:\nHealth & Wellbeing\nWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.\nPersonal & Professional Development\nWe also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.\nUnconditional Inclusion\nWe are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.\nLet's Stay Connected:\nFollow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.\n#india#hybridcloudJob:\nSalesJob Level:\nTCP_05HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBTemployer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category,and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. 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