Sr. Solutions Architect

Sr. Solutions Architect - Infrastructure

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 $15 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 6,000 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 - Infrastructure will assist SHI's customers in the post-sales implementation of data center infrastructure initiatives as clients move towards modern data center solutions. 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 Infrastructure serves as a mentor to other consultants within the team. This position is a remote position with a Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.

Role Description

Performs low-level design and implementation work that may include architecture analysis and design, system migration, and systems engineering. Responsible for the design and implementation of:

• Server virtualization & operations
• Virtual networking
• Scripting & automation
• Storage & SAN
• 3-tier & hyperconverged solutions
• Disaster recovery
• Backup & ransomware resiliency solutions
• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert on projects and workshops, overseeing the work of others and being accountable for the outcome of the project
• Collaborate with sales teams in identifying and closing professional services opportunities through customer discovery and scoping meetings
• Configuration and upgrade services within our customers' and partners' environments
• Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to other architects and consultants within the team
• Participate in pre-sales conversations, design, and planning of service engagements
• Stay up to date on 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
• Demonstrate long-term thinking as it relates to our Infrastructure practice and customer engagements

Behaviors and Competencies

Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem-solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes. Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication. Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change. Leadership: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance. Teamwork: Can build and lead multiple teams, fostering a cooperative environment and ensuring effective communication between team members. Self-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 infrastructure effectively - Expert Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages to automate tasks and develop software solutions - Expert Ability to understand and manage various infrastructure components (firewalls, load balancers, hypervisors, storage, monitoring, security) and use orchestration tools to develop comprehensive technical solutions - Expert Ability to develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) and drive revenue growth through professional services engagements - Expert Extensive experience working on large scale IT projects related to design, deployment and configuration - Expert

Other Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field or equivalent work experience 8+ years of technical experience with increasing responsibility 7+ years of experience working with infrastructure (blade chassis & servers, hypervisors, storage & storage fabrics, backup solutions, etc.) Thorough understanding of virtualization technologies & software-defined datacenter Willingness to travel 20% to customer sites Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for equipment racking Ability to design, build and implement equipment from the loading dock to production-ready Ability to define, design, build, and maintain systems and solutions leveraging systems and infrastructure Consultative approach to deploying enterprise architecture

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $160,000 - $220,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending. Equal Employment Opportunity M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

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