Technical Cloud Architect (Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure) (Austin)

Technical Cloud Architect (Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure)This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.Who We Are:Hewlett 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.Job Description:About the RoleWe are looking for a Technical Cloud Architect to serve as a trusted technical advisor to our largest strategic customers. You will bring deep, hands-on expertise in KVM-based virtualization and the surrounding ecosystem — automation, observability, software-defined networking (SDN), and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) storage — to help customers design, validate, and adopt modern private cloud architectures powered with HPE CloudOps SoftwareThis is a customer-facing, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of pre-sales engineering, solutions architecture, and product strategy. You'll spend your time in technical whiteboard sessions, hands-on proof of concepts, and writing the design guidance that shapes how customers deploy at scale — while also being a direct voice back into our engineering organization.What You'll DoEngage with large strategic customers on technical and architectural discussions, acting as a subject-matter expert on KVM virtualization and adjacent cloud infrastructure technologiesDesign and execute proof of concepts (PoCs) that demonstrate solution value and validate architecture decisions in customer environmentsAuthor design guides and reference architectures that document best practices for deployment, scaling, and operationsProvide structured product feedback to engineering, representing the voice of the customer and helping shape the roadmapPartner with sales, product management, and customer success teams to support the technical sales cycle from discovery through deploymentWhat You'll BringHands-on production experience with KVM-based hypervisor platforms and their surrounding ecosystem, including:Automation (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar IaC tooling)Observability (monitoring, logging, and telemetry stacks for virtualized infrastructure)Software-Defined Networking (SDN)Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) storageDeep hands-on experience at VMware, Red Hat, or Nutanix, or HyperscalersStrong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiencesExperience running customer-facing proofs of concept and producing technical documentation or design guidesComfort working cross-functionally with engineering, product, and sales teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsNice to HaveExperience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud architecturesRelevant certifications (RHCA, VCAP/VCDX, Nutanix NCA/NCX, or equivalent)Prior experience in a solutions architect, technical field engineer, or customer-facing pre-sales role#unitedstates #strongprogramming #python #java #golang #orjavascriptWhat We Can Offer You:Health & WellbeingWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.Personal & Professional DevelopmentWe 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.Unconditional InclusionWe 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.Let's Stay Connected:Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE. #unitedstates#MorpheusJob:EngineeringJob Level:TCP_05The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 160,000 - 303,000 in Colorado // 152,000 - 349,000 in TexasThe listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at The estimated job application period closure is August 24 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. 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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