Skip to content
NEXTMOVEFDE careers · United States

Sr. Solutions Architect - SDDC

AI summary of the role

Post-sales delivery role designing and deploying VMware-based software-defined data center solutions for enterprise customers.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Perform low-level design and implementation of VMware VCF (Cloud Foundation) in brownfield and greenfield environments
  • Design and deploy automation and IaC solutions using SaltStack, Terraform, or Ansible
  • Serve as technical lead and subject matter expert on projects, overseeing work and ensuring successful outcomes
  • Collaborate with sales and presales teams to identify and close professional services opportunities

What you’ll bring

  • 10+ years of experience with VMware and associated product range in enterprise environments
  • 7+ years of experience in solutions architecture or working with infrastructure (blade chassis, servers, hypervisors, storage, backup)
  • Expert proficiency in scripting and programming languages (PowerShell, PowerCLI, JavaScript)
  • Certification in one or more: VCIX, VCAP, VCP, VCDX, CCIE, VMCE

Technologies

VMware VCF · VMware Aria Automation · VMware Private AI Foundation · SaltStack · Terraform · Ansible · PowerShell · PowerCLI · vSAN · NSX

About SHI International

Privately held global IT solutions provider selling hardware, software, cloud, cybersecurity, and managed services to 15,000+ enterprise, public sector, and academic organizations.

Bootstrapped · 5000+ people

Source and classification

Implementation & delivery · Evidence for this classification:

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 Sr. Solutions Architect - SDDC will assist SHI's customers in the post-sales implementation of data center
More from the 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 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 Offic [... source excerpt omitted ...] rk 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 [... source excerpt omitted ...] elf-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 infrastruc

How jobs are selected

Employer postings · Data from · Sources