NSX Consulting Architect - Opportunity for Working Remotely

As a Consulting Architect, you acquire intimate knowledge of the customers’ business, its strategic goals and the specific requirements of a project. You will be demonstrating the technical abilities of the consulting team you lead, and drive a solution that assists the customer in achieving their business goals and outcomes. You are a solution level subject matter expert with broad knowledge across the VMware technology stack and of 3rd party integrated products. In addition to customer facing delivery, Consulting Architects also provide key input to pre-sales on complex multi-discipline bids and drive best practices. VMware PSO is committed to offering a collaborative and supportive working environment with a full enablement plan and the opportunity to develop in the latest Software-Defined Datacenter or Digital Workspace technologies and solutions. We promote an inclusive atmosphere where your voice will be heard, and where you will be part of a dynamic team working in partnership with each other. We are looking for conscientious and responsible individuals who can build on our successful track record and come with us on the next stage of our journey. We will sponsor your enablement and certification up to and including VCDX certification. Work for the global leader in cloud infrastructure and virtualization solutions.

Responsibilities

· You will take ownership of business outcomes of projects, lead technical project teams and take accountability for all project deliverables.

· Contribute to strategic plan working with sales, pre-sales and the customer to build out a delivery roadmap.

· Articulate solution design, integrating both technical and business concepts, and present a transformational journey to project stakeholders.

· Work with Project Managers to create project plans with realistic work stream timelines

· Confidently gather use case requirements and creation of high and low-level enterprise designs while functioning as a resource for “Best Practices” and driving adoption of VMware solutions.

· Ensure the solution being delivered is fit for purpose, referencing the initial business goals and objectives of the project through strong project governance

· Maintain current, high-level technical knowledge of the entire VMware product line and future product direction and expert level knowledge of the core VMware product line and your specialist area

· Actively demonstrate commercial awareness and stay within the scope of the contracted work.

· Assist in the development of our consulting service offerings as well as developing white papers and best practices

· Must enjoy working with leading edge technology and being

· Understand and articulate the impact of Network Virtualization and Security to a customer’s physical IP network, operations and future network and networking security architectures.

· Plan and lead virtualized network infrastructure implementations, roll-outs and migrations, including hands-on implementation of NSX for enterprise customers.

· Maintain deep technical and business knowledge of cloud computing and networking applications, industry directions, and trends.

Requirements

· Demonstrated ability and experience in customer-facing positions as a Professional Services architect or consultant.

· Strong documentation and technical writing skills

· Adaptable and progressive learner with the ability to communicate complex technical topics to a technical and non-technical audience.

· An active listener with excellent communications and interpersonal skills, with an ability to utilises different styles of questioning techniques and manage conflict in order to achieve a resolution

· Must be comfortable with up to 65% travel when required.

· Full clean driving license

· Fluent in English

Certification and Education

· Bachelor’s degree as a minimum or demonstrate equivalent experience.

· CCDP, CCNP, CISSP, VCP-NV or similar required. Ideally you hold a CCIE or VCIX-NV certification.

Desirable skills and experience

· A broad range of vSphere and NSX or vRealize design experience in medium to large environments

· Project governance experience and familiarity with PRINCE2, PMP or TOGAF frameworks

· Practical knowledge of the ITIL framework

· Experience of presenting at a user group, trade show or similar is highly desirable

· Experience or good understanding of any of the following cloud management systems: OpenStack, vRealize Automation, vCloud Director (vCD), VMC, Azure, GCP

· Solid understanding of REST APIs and datacenter automation.

· Applications are considered both from individuals currently working in the physical networking space (ie Cisco) who would like to move into the Network Virtualization and those already working within Network Virtualization.

Why Choose VMware?

· Make an impact on your career path; grow professionally and personally by accessing our in-house learning & development opportunities & education assistance program.

· Voice your creative solutions to new and existing problems and watch them become initiatives.

· Thrive in a unique work environment where the emphasis reflects our values of Execution, Passion, Integrity, Customers and Community.

· Earn a competitive compensation package with performance- based bonuses and increases, a generous benefits package that really takes care of your needs and unexpected perks that make working here fun!

Apply Now - Let’s shape the future of what’s next together

Category : Services and Consulting
Subcategory: Consultant
Experience: Manager and Professional
Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
Posted Date: 2021-06-16

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