Solutions Architect

Do you have experience in Virtualization projects?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, 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: o VMware VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation), both Brownfield and Greenfield o VMware VCF (Aria) Automation o Automation and IaC technologies such as SaltStack, Terraform, or Ansible o Proficiency in PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Javascript o Server virtualization & operations o vSAN, Storage, & SAN o Disaster recovery o VMware NSX and general virtual networking o Backup & ransomware resiliency solutions o 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 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 Other Requirements * Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience * 7+ years of experience in solutions architecture or working with infrastructure (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