Job Description
The Practice Architect will be responsible for providing deep technical expertise with regards to Public and Hybrid Cloud opportunities.
Responsibilities:
• Architect and develop Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions and services based on current hands-on knowledge of the VMware product line, storage, networking, management, and associated customer business processes. Specific emphasis on Service Provider market
• Provide expert technical architectural support and guidance for cloud in the product incubation phase and during the development of emerging solutions and services.
• Develop and maintain technical and business expertise of Cloud industry directions and trends
• Work collaboratively with Product Management and Engineering during the development, launch and continuing refinement of VMware’s vCloud Suite products and solutions.
• Be the conduit back to the field for enablement and readiness for updates and changes to the product roadmap.
• Document service toolkits, best practices & architectural references for developing and deploying VMware Service Provider Cloud solutions
Requirements:
• Recent experience with design, implementation and support of IaaS, PaaS and/or SaaS highly desired.
• 7+ years of infrastructure architecture experience with significant depth around designing, implementing, and managing critical cross-functional integration projects at large Service Provider, Hosting and Telecommunication companies.
• Engagement experience should include IT strategy initiatives, middleware implementations, and leveraging overall technical architecture knowledge across multiple industries.
• The individual should have extensive architectural skills dealing with infrastructure solutions such as systems management and business continuity.
• Expert level knowledge of x86 operating systems, advanced networking, storage architectures and programming experience is desirable
• Proven design and delivery of large-scale/complex deployments of multi-VMware & 3rd-party product architectures
• Experienced and credible C-suite advisor with strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated experience in evangelizing new product / solution technologies at or before market introduction
• Demonstrated ability to provide impactful knowledge exchange within peer communities through mentoring, workshops, direct customer engagements and official training forums
• Demonstrated technical community leadership in capturing, developing, and sharing IP with the community at large as well as specific individuals to raise competencies
• “Start-up" creativity and execution - enthusiasm, technical credibility without hubris, and follow-through
• Demonstrated critical thinking and advanced troubleshooting skills and qualities
• Demonstrated experience and deep understanding of industry capabilities and trends within area of focus
• Proven track record of selling services as part of a solution
• Ability to see and present "the big picture" through strong listening and question-based selling skills
• Must be effective in working both independently and in a team setting
Education:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field or equivalent experience
• VMware Certified Profession (VCP) or higher (VCAP, VCDX).