Solutions Architect - VMWare

SHI International Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity commitment

Growth opportunities

Health benefits

World-class facilities

Job summary

SHI International Corp. is seeking an VMware Cloud Foundation Infrastructure Architect to lead planning, deployment, and operations of base VCF infrastructure including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and Aria components. You will guide clients as a subject matter expert, design scalable networks, and drive DR strategies.

Role requires 5+ years in architecture or engineering, travel readiness, and strong collaboration with customers to deliver successful VCF outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in solutions architecture or software engineering.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Experience designing, deploying and configuring VMware Cloud Foundation components.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer consulting projects focused on VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud solutions as SME.
• Collaborate with clients to identify VCF opportunities.
• Plan, deploy, manage and operate VMware Cloud Foundation; design and size infra for management components and workload domains.
• Design, deploy and configure data center networks (LANs/VLANs/WANs) and related security devices.
• Hands-on installation and configuration of Aria Operations and Aria Logs insights.
• Implement Aria Automation, service catalogs, and Orchestrator integration.
• Design and implement disaster recovery solutions using Site Recovery Manager or Live Recovery.
• Mentor and manage consultants on VCF solutions.

Skills

SME in VMware

Executive stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Mentoring consultants

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience

Tools

vSphere

vSAN

NSX

SDDC Manager

Aria Automation

Aria Operations

Site Recovery Manager

Aria Log Insight

Job description

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next.But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them.If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.

• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.

• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.

• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

Job Summary

The VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Infrastructure Architect is responsible for the planning, deployment, management and operation of the infrastructure components of the base/baseline VCF solution. This includes vSphere, vSAN, VLAN backed networks, and OVA appliances including SDDC Manager, vCenters, NSX Managers, Edge Clusters, Aria Automation, Aria Operations, and Aria Operations for Logs.

Role Description

• Lead customer consulting projects focused on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud solutions, guiding them to successful outcomes as a subject matter expert (SME).

• Collaborate with clients toidentifyVCF opportunities.

• Plan, Deploy, Manage and Operate VMware Cloud Foundation.Ability to design and size infrastructure for the management components and for workload domains in preparing for VCF planning,designingand deployment of the physical network.

• 8+year’s experienceimplementing and configuring vSphere environments.

• Experience designing, deploying and configuration of NSX and NSX migrations. Should have experience withmicrosegmentation.

• Experience designing,deployingand configuring data center networks or implementing/troubleshooting networking solutions involving LANs, VLANs, WANs, routers, switches, and firewalls.

• Assess existing IT environments to provide strategies for VCF consumption.

• Design, deploy andimplementation ofVMwarevSANclusters in a vSphere environment.

• Hands-on installation and configuration knowledge of Aria Operations, especially with dashboards and alerts, and Log Insight

• Experience with deploying Aria Automation, configuring service catalogs, and integrating Aria Automation Orchestrator.

• Senior skills with designing,installingand configuring disaster recovery solutions using Site Recovery Manager and/or VMware Live Recovery.

• Identify trends and deliver solutions that resolve challenges across multiple VMware products.

• Ability todetermineand resolve complex technical and operational challenges the customer may experience.

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills with an ability to read complex customer situations and adapt as needed.

• Mentorand manage consultants on VCF solutions.

Behaviors and Competencies

• Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem-solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes.

• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.

• Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.

• Leadership: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.

• Teamwork: Can build and lead multiple teams, fostering a cooperative environment and ensuring effective communication between team members.

• Self-Motivation: Can take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self-motivation.

Skill Level Requirements

• Proficiency in overseeing and directing projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Intermediate

• Ability to systematically identify, document, and manage the technical needs and specifications of a project by engaging with stakeholders and analyzing business objectives to ensure successful project outcomes - Intermediate

• Ability to define, design, build, and maintain robust systems and solutions by leveraging systems and infrastructure effectively - Intermediate

• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages to automate tasks and develop software solutions - Intermediate

• Ability to understand and manage various infrastructure components (firewalls, load balancers, hypervisors, storage, monitoring, security) and use orchestration tools to develop comprehensive technical solutions - Intermediate

• Ability to develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) and drive revenue growth through professional services engagements - Intermediate

• Extensive experience working on large scale IT projects related to design, deployment and configuration - Intermediate

Other Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience

• 5+ years of experience in solutions architecture or software engineering

• Willingness to travel occasionally

Preferred Requirements

• Valid VCAP-DCV Design and Deploy Certification (minimum) or equal experience in deploying the below. VCDX -DCV certification (optional).

• 5+years experiencewith VMware NSX, or 10+ deployment projects involving NSX.CCNP or equivalent may alsoacceptable.

• VMware Cloud Foundation implementation experience and familiarity with VCF topology models,CloudBuilder, and SDDC Manager

• Ability to provide leadership and best practices as well as lead the customer on technical, product-centric topics.

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $190,000 - $250,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status