Job Description Our client is looking for a senior VMware and Nutanix Solution Architect to support a large enterprise infrastructure environment for one of their clients. The role will be approximately a 50/50 combination of technical architecture and hands-on environment analysis.
This person will:
Assess the current VMware and Nutanix environmentLog into systems to collect and analyze technical dataIdentify infrastructure issues, risks, and opportunities for improvementDevelop architectural recommendationsSupport planning for upgrades, migrations, and implementationsTroubleshoot complex infrastructure problemsServe as a high-level technical escalation resourceCommunicate findings and recommendations to the customerCoordinate approved changes with service owners, service delivery managers, and engineering teamsThis person will not typically make production changes directly. Existing engineering and delivery teams will execute changes to maintain governance and compliance. The architect must still have enough hands-on technical depth to understand the environment, conduct the analysis, and recommend the correct solution. Skills and Requirements 5+ years of solution architecture experience (not solely VMware administration or engineering)Expert-level VMware experience, including:vSphereESXivCentervSANHCXSRMExperience with VMware Cloud FoundationStrong Nutanix experience, including:
AHVPrism CentralPrism ElementStrong Windows Server administration and architecture experienceStrong Linux administration and troubleshooting experienceExperience supporting large-scale enterprise infrastructure environmentsAbility to log into the environment, collect data, analyze issues, and recommend technical changesExperience with upgrades, migrations, implementation planning, troubleshooting, and complex escalationsMust be able to work onsite in ChicagoInsurance industry experienceVMware certificationsLevel 4 escalation support experienceExperience working in highly governed or compliance-focused enterprise environmentsSignificant overall IT infrastructure experience We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.