Sr. VMware Architect (VCF9)

Sr. VMware Architect Needed For A Long Term Contract Working Remotely

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
  • Automation and IaC technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack
  • Proficiency in PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Javascript
  • Server virtualization & operations
  • vSAN, Storage, & SAN
  • VMware NSX and general virtual networking
  • VMware Tanzu/VKS 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
• Configuration and upgrade services within our customers' environment
• Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to other consultants and engineers within the team
• Stay up to date and on top of top industry trends and offerings

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 work with others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.
• Leadership: Can work within complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.
• Teamwork: Can work within and lead multiple teams, foster 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 working projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, and stakeholders are satisfied, while communicating project status to project leads
• Ability to build and maintain robust systems and solutions by leveraging systems and infrastructure effectively
• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages to automate tasks and develop software solutions
• Ability to understand various infrastructure components (firewalls, load balancers, hypervisors, storage, monitoring, security) and use orchestration tools to develop comprehensive technical solutions
• Extensive experience working on large-scale IT projects related to deployment and configuration

Additional Requirements

• Ability to build and maintain systems and solutions leveraging systems and infrastructure
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Ability to collaborate with 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
• 5+ years of experience in solutions architecture or working with infrastructure (blade chassis, and servers, hypervisors, storage and storage fabrics, backup solutions)
• 5+ years of experience with VMware and associate product range (see above) in enterprise environments
• 5+ years of technical experience with increasing responsibility
• Thorough understanding of virtualization technologies & software-defined datacenter