Infrastructure Solutions Architect

Infrastructure Engineer/Solutions ArchitectONSITE IN MILPITAS, CA3+ month contractSeeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in VMware, Rubrik, Cloudian, Komprise, and modern disaster recovery orchestration platforms including Zerto and Rubrik Orchestrator. This role supports global data center engineering, storage systems, backup and DR automation, Microsoft services, and enterprise compute platforms. Experience with Linux and hybrid on‑premise/cloud DR architectures is considered a strong bonus. Key Responsibilities Lead VMware vSphere/ESXi architecture, cluster operations, lifecycle management, and performance tuning. Manage Rubrik backups, SLA policies, archival workflows, replication, and orchestrated DR operations. Implement and maintain Zerto and/or Rubrik Orchestrator for automated failover, recovery workflows, and DR testing. Administer Cloudian HyperStore object storage platforms and capacity planning. Support Komprise data lifecycle management, analytics, and file tiering optimization. Maintain enterprise storage platforms including Pure Storage and HPE storage systems. Support HPE Synergy compute infrastructure, firmware updates, and template management. Administer Microsoft Active Directory and O365/Entra ID services. Participate in data center buildouts, hardware refresh planning, rack/power design, and operational support. Contribute to disaster recovery planning, runbooks, testing, including hybrid on-prem and cloud DR architectures. Required Qualifications 7+ years of enterprise systems administration or engineering experience. Expertise with VMware vSphere/ESXi and virtual infrastructure management. Hands-on experience with Rubrik, Rubrik Orchestrator, and/or Zerto DR automation platforms. Experience with Cloudian and Komprise for object storage and file data lifecycle management. Strong background in Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Server. Experience with enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage, HPE). Data center build/design experience with strong operational discipline. Strong understanding of DR concepts, including hybrid on-prem/cloud architectures and orchestrated failover. Preferred Qualifications Experience with HPE Synergy and composable infrastructure. ISO 27001 experience, audit readiness, and evidence support. Automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Ansible). Hybrid cloud storage or integration experience (Azure/AWS). Linux administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).