CDW Corporation

Principal Consulting Engineer - VMware Cloud Foundation Operations

CDW Corporation • $158K — $240K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or computer science or equivalent field, or 14 years of IT experience with 10 in infrastructure and 3 in enterprise consulting
  • 7+ years in enterprise virtualization/private cloud architecture
  • Hands-on expertise with VCF 9.0 Automation deployments
  • Deep proficiency deploying VCF 9 Operations components such as dashboards, alerts, and costing models
  • Experience with SDDC Manager BOM management and async patch workflows
  • Excellent communication skills with a history of constructive client relationships
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with technical architect on training plans for successful implementations
  • Define project strategies balancing customer goals and financial constraints
  • Provide leadership and expert advice on technical architecture design
  • Communicate with customer executives and project leaders to align expectations
  • Size, design, and deploy VCF Ops deployments
  • Define and enforce cloud operating model standards including RBAC and capacity management
  • Produce HLD/LLD documentation and architectural decision records

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs
  • Retirement plan options with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Flexible work arrangements including remote work options
  • Employee assistance programs and support services
Full Job Description
The Principal Consulting Engineer ensures solutions are delivered as designed and meet customer approval. We are seeking an experienced VMware Cloud Foundation Architect to design, deploy, and optimize private cloud infrastructure built on VCF 9.0. This role serves as the technical authority for our software-defined data center strategy, driving standardization and automation across compute, storage, and networking management layers.

What you will do:
  • Collaborate with the technical architect on training plans and approaches to best equipped staff for successful implementations. Develop standards, best practices and training for team members along with technical architect and technical lead in their area of expertise.
  • Define project strategies or technical options to balance customer project goals and financial constraints. Provide leadership and expert advice/counsel on technical subject matters and architecture design to Customers, the Infrastructure Solutions Team, and other Extended Sirius Teams.
  • Escalate and communicate alternatives with associated risks with executives and stakeholders. Ensure procedures are being followed and assist in resolving complex problems which require professional level input.
  • Regularly interface with customer's technical and business executive level and project leadership through sales presentations and/or client project solutions in communicating complex ideas, anticipating potential objections and leading discussions to align expectations.


Key Responsibilities
  • Size, design, and deploy VCF Ops deployments
  • Define and enforce cloud operating model standards including RBAC, tagging taxonomy, and capacity management
  • Develop VCF Ops components such as dashboards, groups, alerts, costing models, actions, etc.
  • Produce HLD/LLD documentation, runbooks, and architectural decision records (ADRs)
  • Provide technical governance and mentorship to delivery teams


What we expect of you:
  • The ideal candidate for this position should have a Bachelor's degree in business or computer science or an equivalent field, 10 years of IT Infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years in large enterprise consulting, OR
  • 14 years total Information Technology experience, to include 10 years of IT Infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years in large enterprise consulting.
  • 7+ years in enterprise virtualization/private cloud architecture
  • Hands-on expertise with VCF 9.0 Automation deployments
  • Deep proficiency deploying VCF 9 Operations components such as:
    • Deployment in standalone and HA configurations
    • Dashboards, Alerts, custom groupings, alerts, and
    • Costing and costing models
    • Licensing and sizing
  • Experience with SDDC Manager BOM management and async patch workflows
  • They should be able to maintain client relationships as a trusted advisor and mentor engineers for project design and coordination. Excellent communication skills are required, with experience in making technology recommendations.
  • The candidate should have a history of constructive relationships at all organizational levels and the ability to research complex technology solutions and present them to clients. They should remain calm and productive in situations of change, ambiguity, and risk.
  • The ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment is essential. The candidate should anticipate future trends and create strategies that add value.
  • A willingness to work beyond the regular shift, on weekends, and overtime as needed is expected. The candidate should also be willing to travel to other CDW locations or client sites. A valid U.S. driver's license is required.


Preferred Qualifications
  • VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) or VCP-VCF certification
  • Automation experience (Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
  • Background in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, federal)


Pay range: $158,000.00 - $240,800.00 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

About CDW Corporation

CDW is a provider of IT solutions for business, government, education, and healthcare. It features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, With a balanced portfolio of 250,000 small-, medium- and large-sized customers, CDW generated net sales of $10.1 billion in 2012, and employs more than 6,800 coworkers in 25 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Michael Krasny, CDW pioneered the business model that melds personalized business-to-business technology distribution with advanced technology services. Today, CDW is ranked No. 31 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies and No. 267 on the FORTUNE 500 list of America’s top companies.

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Learn more about CDW Corporation
Size
13,900 employees
Market Cap
$24.1 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$788.4 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
Revenue
$18.4 billion
NASDAQ
CDW
* Ladders Estimates

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