Architect I -Hybrid Infrastructure

Architect I – Hybrid Infrastructure (VMware & Azure Local + Cloud)

Location: Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Trivandrum Work Model: Hybrid

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammates globally with operations in 25 countries

• 35+ industry and partner awards in the past year

• $9.2 billion in revenue

• #20 on Fortune’s World’s Best Workplaces™

• #14 on Forbes World’s Best Employers in IT – 2023

• #23 on Forbes Best Employers for Women in IT – 2023

• $1.4M+ charitable contributions globally in 2023

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are a people-first organization committed to unlocking the power of people and technology to drive transformation. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator, we help clients navigate complex digital decisions across cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and hybrid infrastructure.

About the Role

The Hybrid Infrastructure Presales Architect is responsible for designing, positioning, and articulating end-to-end hybrid solutions across on-premise (VMware/Azure Local) and public cloud platforms (primarily Azure, with AWS exposure as a plus) .

This role works closely with sales, delivery, and partner teams to support the full presales lifecycle—from discovery and assessment to solution design, proposal development, and customer presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams to understand customer business, infrastructure, and cloud transformation requirements

• Lead discovery workshops, infrastructure assessments, and hybrid readiness evaluations

• Design end-to-end hybrid architectures combining: 

  • VMware (vSphere, vSAN, NSX)

  • Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI

  • Azure public cloud services

• Develop solution documentation including architectures, SOWs, BOMs, and RFP/RFI responses

• Present complex hybrid and cloud solutions to both technical and executive stakeholders

• Support migration strategies including datacenter modernization, cloud migration, and workload optimization

• Ensure alignment between presales commitments and delivery capabilities

• Contribute to reusable solution offerings, reference architectures, and go-to-market assets

Core Domains

• Hybrid Infrastructure (VMware, Azure Stack HCI / Azure Local)

• Cloud Platforms (Azure primary, AWS secondary)

• Virtualization & Datacenter Modernization

• Cloud Migration & Workload Placement Strategy

• Networking (SDN, NSX, Azure Networking, Hybrid Connectivity)

• Security Integration (Defender, Zero Trust in hybrid environments)

• Backup & DR (Azure Site Recovery, Veeam, etc.)

• Governance & FinOps

Required Experience

• 6–10+ years in infrastructure, cloud architecture, or consulting roles

• 4–6+ years in customer-facing or presales roles

• Proven experience designing hybrid cloud solutions (on-prem + public cloud)

• Experience working with enterprise-scale datacenter environments

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in VMware stack (vSphere, vSAN, NSX)

• Experience with Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI / Arc-enabled infrastructure

• Solid understanding of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid services

• Knowledge of migration tools and frameworks (Azure Migrate, HCX, etc.)

• Understanding of networking, storage, and compute design in hybrid scenarios

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) is an advantage

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft: AZ-305, AZ-104, Azure Stack HCI / Hybrid certifications

• VMware: VCP / VCAP (DCV, NV, or Cloud)

• Cloud certifications (Azure / AWS)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value

• Strong documentation and proposal-writing capability

• Commercial awareness in deal shaping and solution positioning

Success Metrics

• Contribution to hybrid/cloud deal win rate

• Quality, scalability, and reusability of architectures and SOWs

• Customer satisfaction and alignment with delivery outcomes

• Growth of hybrid solution pipeline and revenue contribution

What you can expect

We’re legendary to take care of you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. We want you to enjoy a full, meaningful life and own your career at Insight. Some of our benefits include: 

• Freedom to work from another location.

• Medical Insurance 

• Health Benefits 

• Professional Development: Learning Platform and Certificate Reimbursement 

• Shift Allowance 

But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities. 

Join us today, your ambitious journey starts here . 

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don’t feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!