Sr. Solutions Architect - SDDC

The Sr. Solutions Architect - SDDC will assist SHI's customers in the post-sales implementation of data center infrastructure automation initiatives (Software-Defined Data Center) as clients move towards modern data center solutions and private clouds. This delivery role involves low-level design and the hands-on deployment of enterprise infrastructure and platforms, providing upgrade and migration services, and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Additionally, the Sr. Solutions Architect - SDDC serves as a mentor to other consultants within the team

This position is a remote position with Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.

Role Description

• Performs low-level design and implementation work that may include architecture analysis and design, system migration, and systems engineering

• Responsible for the design and implementation of:

• VMware VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation), both Brownfield and Greenfield

• VMware VCF (Aria) Automation

• VMware Private AI Foundation

• Automation and IaC technologies such as SaltStack, Terraform, or Ansible

• Proficiency in PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Javascript

• Server virtualization & operations

• vSAN, Storage, & SAN

• Disaster recovery

• VMware NSX and general virtual networking

• Backup & ransomware resiliency solutions

• Hyperconverged solutions

• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert on projects and workshops, overseeing the work of others and being accountable for the outcome of the project

• Collaborate with sales and presales teams in identifying and closing professional services opportunities through customer discovery and scoping meetings

• Configuration and upgrade services within our customers' environments

• Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to other architects and consultants within the team

• Participate in pre-sales conversations, design, planning of services engagements

• Stay up to date and on top of top industry trends and offerings

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in a pre-sales and post-sales capacity to support successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of offerings

• Demonstrate long-term thinking as it relates to our Infrastructure practice and customer engagements

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 - Expert

• 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 - Expert

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

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

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

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

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

Additional Requirements

• Ability to define, design, build, and maintain systems and solutions leveraging systems and infrastructure

• Strong troubleshooting skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational and project management skills

• Strong analytical and research skills

• Ability to guide other consultants within the team

• Strong project time management and communication skills

• Consultative approach to deploying enterprise architecture

• Certification in one or more of the following: VCIX, VCAP, VCP, VCDX, CCIE, VMCE

• Certification in one or more of the following: NVIDIA, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google GCP

Other Requirements

• Completed Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience

• 7+ years of experience in solutions architecture or working with infrascture (blade chassis, and servers, hypervisors, storage and storage fabrics, backup solutions)

• 10+ years of experience with VMWare and associate product range in enterprise environments

• 8 - 10+ years of technical experience with increasing responsibility

• Willingness to travel occasionally

• Thorough understanding of virtualization technologies & software-defined datacenter

The base salary for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. The estimated on-target earnings, or OTE, which includes a base salary and bonus/commissions, are $180,000 - $220,000. 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.

**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.**