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David Zörb

Staff Solutions Architect

Professional Summary

Staff Solutions Architect with 20+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale IT solutions across cloud, HCI, virtualisation, and multicloud infrastructure. Currently working in Nutanix's Solutions & Performance Engineering R&D team, developing reference architectures and validated designs, and representing the voice of strategic customers in product and engineering decisions. Holder of two of the world's most exclusive infrastructure certifications: NPX #26 (Nutanix Platform Expert, top 30 worldwide) and NCX-MCI #34.

Work Experience

Staff Solutions Architect

Nutanix Netherlands B.V. — Hoofddorp, NL

Aug 2023 – Present

Develops reference architectures and validated designs in Nutanix's Solutions & Performance Engineering R&D team, with global customer reach. Works directly with Engineering and Product Management, carrying the voice of strategic customers into product decisions and translating requirements into authoritative, deployable guidance at scale.

Principal Consulting Architect

Nutanix Germany GmbH — Frankfurt, DE

Dec 2016 – Aug 2023

Grew from Consulting Architect to Principal — the most senior technical delivery role — over seven years in Nutanix's Professional Services organisation. Led major engagements across EMEA, served as trusted advisor to strategic accounts, and built a deep specialism in DevOps and automation. Mentored and onboarded architects across the EMEA practice.

Solutions Architect

VCE Technology Solutions GmbH — Munich, DE

Jan 2016 – Dec 2016

Deployed Vblock converged infrastructure systems at enterprise customer sites across the globe as part of the VCE field team — a joint venture between EMC, Cisco, and VMware. Hands-on, high-stakes delivery work that sharpened instincts for large-scale infrastructure integration.

Solutions Architect (multiple roles)

CSC Deutschland GmbH (now DXC Technology) — Wiesbaden, DE

Sep 2005 – Dec 2015

Progressed from Network Engineer through Compute & Virtualisation and Cloud Delivery over a decade, helping shape CSC's cloud delivery standards and private cloud offerings. Later moved into a pre-sales advisory role in the Cloud Sales organisation, discovering customer needs and defining solutions across manufacturing, financial services, and managed service accounts.

Education

Apprenticeship — IT Specialist, Systems Integration

CSC Deutschland Services GmbH

Sep 2003 – Aug 2005

Dual-track vocational apprenticeship as an IT specialist in the field of systems integration.

University Entrance Examination (Abitur)

Martin-Niemöller-Gymnasium

Sep 2000 – Aug 2003

Focus subjects: English, Computer Sciences, and History.

Certifications & Achievements

Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX) #26 Top 30 worldwide — one of the most exclusive certifications in enterprise infrastructure
Nutanix Certified Expert — Multicloud Infrastructure (NCX-MCI) #34 Expert-level multicloud design and architecture
2026 Nutanix Hackathon Winner Nutanix R&D Hackathon XII — selected by global judging panel for technical excellence and business impact
CompTIA Network+ Network configuration, troubleshooting, and enterprise networking

Awards & Recognition

Nutanix Future Leaders Program (2021) Cranfield Strategic Leadership Program, Nutanix EMEA
Nutanix Hall of Fame (2020) Recognised for best overall team performance
Nutanix Recognition Award — Best Customer Success Contributor EMEA (2018) Awarded at Nutanix annual Sales Kickoff for FY19

Skills & Technologies

Domains Cloud Architecture · Solution Engineering · Virtualisation · DevOps & Automation · Cyber Security · R&D & Innovation · Pre-Sales & Advisory
Technologies Nutanix HCI & AOS · VMware vSphere · Kubernetes · Ansible & Terraform · Azure & AWS · Network Engineering