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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Architect - **Company:** EPAM Systems, Inc. - **Location:** München, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Data Centers, VMware ESX Servers, Hyper-V, Identity and Access Management, Network Virtualization, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Storage Virtualization, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, IT Architecture, VRealize, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Vcenter, Bicep, Data Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Nutanix, Terraform, Virtual Private Clouds, Vmware - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=89b8a00bc8f294b1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in vSphere?, * 10+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure architecture, virtualization, SDDC and consulting * Proven experience in enterprise transformation and modernization programs * Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure: landing zones, hub-and-spoke networking, governance, identity, security and resilience * In-depth knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture integrating Azure with on-premises platforms and enterprise identity * Proven experience with VMware: vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX, vSAN, HCX, SRM, Aria/vRealize Suite * Practical experience with SDDC, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV and hyperconverged infrastructure platforms * Expertise in AVS (Azure VMware Solution) and workload mobility * Knowledge of enterprise storage, backup, business continuity and disaster recovery * Familiarity with network, security, identity and governance for enterprise platforms * Experience working in regulated, high-availability and mission-critical environments * Consulting experience in financial services, public sector, healthcare or regulated industries * Knowledge of automation and IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell or Ansible) * Relevant certifications in Azure and VMware * Willingness to travel to client sites Nice to have * Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud strategies * Familiarity with cloud cost governance and FinOps * Contribution to thought leadership, whitepapers or technical assets * Public speaking experience at industry events or conferences ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Architect to join our practice ATP/Infrastructure & Operations practice Germany. In this client-facing role, you will advise enterprise and regulated-industry customers on modernizing and transforming their cloud, data center, virtualization and infrastructure platforms. You will lead architecture engagements covering Microsoft Azure, hybrid cloud, software-defined data centers (SDDC), VMware-based private clouds and on-premises infrastructure, helping clients modernize legacy estates while ensuring resilience, security, governance and operational continuity. As a trusted advisor to CIOs, infrastructure leaders and transformation programs, you will shape both strategy and delivery across complex enterprise environments. Responsibilities * Lead current-state assessments, discovery workshops, target-state architecture definition, and facilitate sessions with engineering teams, infrastructure leaders, and executive audiences * Translate business, security, compliance, and resilience requirements into scalable technical solutions, ensuring architectural governance aligned to enterprise standards and regulatory expectations * Design Microsoft Azure landing zones, governance models, connectivity patterns, and operational guardrails * Architect hybrid cloud solutions integrating Azure with on-premises infrastructure, identity platforms, and security controls * Design SDDC architectures across compute, storage, network virtualization, backup, DR, and management domains * Govern VMware-based private cloud architectures including vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX, vSAN, HCX, SRM, and Aria/vRealize Suite * Lead modernization and migration initiatives across Azure, VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and hybrid environments, producing HLD/LLD documentation, architecture decision records, and migration strategies * Provide architectural oversight across deployment, migration, and stabilization phases, acting as senior escalation point for critical platform design and implementation challenges * Support migration planning for workloads into Azure, AVS, hybrid cloud, or modernized on-premises environments * Support RFP/RFI responses with solution design, architecture inputs, scope framing, effort estimation, and proposal development, while identifying follow-on opportunities in cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, and operational improvement ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)