Domain Architect - VMware VCF in London

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does for our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits, and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

As an Architect within WWT, focused on the VMware VCF platform, you will work on infrastructure-driven projects for Fortune 500 customers across all verticals. Our global infrastructure planning and deployment services deliver thousands of projects each year. Customers trust our infrastructure experts to assess the technology they have today and design the solutions they need for tomorrow.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop discovery, planning, design and implementation services of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) technologies.
• Serve as a pre/post sales consultant to WWT's Enterprise clients.
• Create High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) of Private and Hybrid Cloud environments using industry best practices.
• Translate business outcomes to technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to delivery engineers throughout all project phases.
• Review client deliverables to identify opportunities to improve quality through training, mentoring, product offering improvements, and talent acquisition.
• Monitor environmental performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Conduct research on VMware products, services, protocols, and standards to stay current with data center and networking developments.
• Assess the level of effort (LOE) required to deliver solutions and help develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Serve as an escalation point for troubleshooting of customer environments.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 7 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing large Enterprise Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions, with a heavy focus on VMware.
• Current VCF 9 Certification(s) or ability to obtain VCF 9.0 Admin or Architecture certification within 90 days of employment.
• Demonstrable experience with 2+ of the following VMware Products: Aria Operations, Aria Automation, Aria Operations for Logs, Aria Lifecycle, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, vDefend, NSX, vSphere, vSAN, or VKS.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), especially when presenting to an executive audience.
• Passion for identifying and cultivating new business opportunities.
• Experience developing original content (PowerPoint and blog articles).
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to produce outstanding results.
• Superior organizational, conflict resolution, and time management skills.
• Strong business and technical acumen.
• Self-motivated to maintain up-to-date knowledge of new technologies.
• VMware partner post-sales consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Able to conduct research into technical issues and products as required.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Related degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or seven to ten years of equivalent technical experience.

Salary and Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $160,000.00 to $200,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program.
• Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement.
• Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program.

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!