Overview
On Site
Contract - W2
Skills
Design
Software deployment
Software design
Project planning
Leadership
Level design
Impact analysis
Sales
PostScript
PS
Customization
Estimating
Optimization
Telco
Customer facing
Data
Network
Virtualization
VMware vSphere
Telecommunications
Use cases
Scripting
Python
DoD
Security clearance
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
VMware
TOGAF
Kubernetes
Cloud computing
Job Details
Our client, located in northern VA, is currently in need of a Secret cleared VMware Consulting Architect for a 6 month contract with potential for extensions. The consultant will work onsite in support of the design and deployment of VMware solutions at federal clients and engagements.
Work Requirements:
Required Skills:
Preferred or Nice to Have Skills:
Work Requirements:
- Hands on solution design, integrating both technical and business concepts, and present a transformational journey to project stakeholders.
- Carry activities such as: technical contribution and guidance in project planning, lead in high level and low-level design, solution validation, impact analysis of change requests, etc.
- Leveraging technical skillset and help to quickly build trustworthy relationship with customer in pre-sales stages through technical workshops, RFX responses, PS solution customization, scoping exercises and LOE estimation etc.
- Drive efficiency in delivery model.
- Assist with refinement and optimization of customer lifecycle and VMware Telco Cloud portfolio.
- Above all we drive successful business outcomes for our customers and provide valuable insight to our product teams.
Required Skills:
- Strong client facing experience as a Consulting Architect or Solutions Engineer focused on VMware solutions
- 5 years experience in architecting and designing data center automation and network function virtualization private cloud solutions.
- Working experience with VMware VCF Infrastructure - vSphere, NSX-T, vCD, Aria, etc
- An understanding of the telecommunications market, NFV/SDN context, standards, technology and use cases
- Hands on familiarity with scripting using Python and troubleshooting approaches
- Knowledge of cloud native application concepts
- Active DoD Secret or higher clearance
- Willing to work at client site 4 days a week
Preferred or Nice to Have Skills:
- Holds a VMware certification
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certification
- Holds more than one VMware Advanced Professional certification or TOGAF certified
- Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native technologies
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