Remote SDDC Solutions Architect – VMware & Automation

SHI; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SHI International Corp. is seeking a Solutions Architect - SDDC to drive post-sales data center automation initiatives, deploying VMware Cloud Foundation, Aria Automation, and related technologies.

The role involves hands-on deployment, migration services, and ensuring seamless integration with customer environments. The candidate will mentor other consultants, design solutions, and collaborate with sales to close professional services opportunities while staying current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform low-level design and implementation work including architecture analysis, design, migration, and systems engineering.
• Design and implement VMware VCF components (9.x), Aria Automation, and VCF operations.
• Apply automation/IaC using SaltStack, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Lead and mentor consultants; act as technical lead on projects and workshops.
• Collaborate with sales/presales to scope and identify professional services opportunities.

Skills

VMware VCF

IaC automation

PowerShell/PowerCLI

JavaScript

Storage/ SAN

Networking basics

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation

SaltStack

Terraform

Ansible

PowerCLI

Job description

SHI International Corp. is seeking a Solutions Architect - SDDC to drive post-sales data center automation initiatives, deploying VMware Cloud Foundation, Aria Automation, and related technologies.

The role involves hands-on deployment, migration services, and ensuring seamless integration with customer environments. The candidate will mentor other consultants, design solutions, and collaborate with sales to close professional services opportunities while staying current with industry trends.