VMware Solutions Architect / Presales VMware Architect - Remote

Job Description

This person is responsible for roadmap/solution design during the sales process, is not hands on during the implementation/execution side

Technical skills would be the same as the consulting engineer/architect

Must be adaptable as no project is the same

Must be able to whiteboard in front of a client

Client facing – must have good communication

Whiteboarding/roleplays will be part of the interview process

Job Description

The Sr. Presales Solutions Architect - SDDC will assist Client'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 Client 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:

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

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

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