SDDC Solutions Architect – VMware Cloud Foundation (Remote)

SHI; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity commitment

Professional growth opportunities

Health and financial benefits

Remote‑friendly setup

Job summary

SHI is seeking a Solutions Architect - SDDC to guide post‑sales data center automation initiatives. You will design and deploy VCF‑based solutions, automate infrastructure with Terraform/Ansible, and mentor a team of consultants across projects.

You will collaborate with sales and presales to scope engagements, stay ahead of industry trends, and deliver robust, scalable private cloud architectures for enterprise customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in solutions architecture or related infrastructure roles.
• 7+ years with VMware and VMware Cloud Foundation in enterprise environments.
• Experience with virtualization, storage, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Industry certifications (VCP/VCF) valued; continuous learning encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead low‑level design and implementation of data center automation projects.
• Design and implement VMware VCF, Aria Automation, and NSX solutions.
• IaC with SaltStack, Terraform, or Ansible to automate deployments.
• Mentor and supervise consultants; ensure project outcomes meet objectives.
• Collaborate with Sales/Pre‑Sales to scope and close services engagements.
• Provide ongoing technical leadership and stay current with trends.

Skills

VMware VCF

Cloud automation

PowerShell/PowerCLI

JavaScript

Terraform

Ansible

SaltStack

VMware NSX

Leadership

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

SaltStack

PowerCLI

PowerShell

JavaScript

Job description

SHI is seeking a Solutions Architect - SDDC to guide post‑sales data center automation initiatives. You will design and deploy VCF‑based solutions, automate infrastructure with Terraform/Ansible, and mentor a team of consultants across projects.

You will collaborate with sales and presales to scope engagements, stay ahead of industry trends, and deliver robust, scalable private cloud architectures for enterprise customers.