Sr. Solutions Consultant - SDDC

** About Us*
* ** 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 $16 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 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you'll enjoy:*
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** Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.*
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** Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.*
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** Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.*
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** World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive - in our offices or yours.*
* ** Job Summary*
* The Sr. Solutions Consultant  - SDDC will assist SHI's customers in the post-sales implementation of data center infrastructure automation initiatives (Software-Defined Data Center) as clients move towards modern data center solutions and private clouds. 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.

This position is a remote position with 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:

+ VMware VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation), both Brownfield and Greenfield

+ VMware VCF (Aria) Automation

+ Automation and IaC technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, or Salt Stack

+ Proficiency in Power Shell, Power

CLI, and Java script

+ Server virtualization & operations

+ vSAN, Storage, & SAN

+ VMware NSX and general virtual networking

+ VMware Tanzu/VKS solutions

+ Hyperconverged 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

+ Configuration and upgrade services within our customers' environment

+ Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to other consultants and engineers within the team

+ Participate in pre-sales conversations, design, planning of services engagements

+ Stay up to date and on top of 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 work with others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.

+ Leadership:
Can work within complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.

+ Teamwork:
Can work within and lead multiple teams, foster 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 working projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, and stakeholders are satisfied, while communicating project status to project leads - Advanced

+ Ability to build and maintain robust systems and solutions by leveraging systems and infrastructure effectively - Advanced

+ Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages to automate tasks and develop…