Salary - $165K - $170K (DOE) plus Bonus

Phoenix, AZ, So. CA OR Las Vegas residents ONLY!

NOTE: MUST have Consulting/ Client facing experience

***NO RECRUITING AGENCIES***

***NO C2C***

***NO Sponsorship available***

Position overview

We are seeking a Senior Consulting Engineer to join our Modern Infrastructure team. This high-impact, client-facing role is responsible for delivering enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions across three core pillars: Cisco UCS compute, VMware vSphere. You will serve as the primary technical resource on customer engagements, translating solution architectures into successful production deployments and providing end-to-end lifecycle services from design validation through production handoff.

The ideal candidate brings 3-4 years of experience in a VAR, consulting, or professional services setting, with deep, hands-on expertise deploying and operating enterprise server, storage, and virtualization infrastructure. This role demands strong delivery capability across VMware vSphere, supported by cross-stack skills in enterprise storage, networking, and backup / data protection (e.g., Veeam). Certification in each of the VMware, Microsoft, and Cisco pillars is expected (or equivalent demonstrated delivery experience). You will be expected to operate autonomously on-site at customer locations, lead complex deployments, and deliver measurable outcomes on every engagement.

Key responsibilities

Delivery & implementation

• Deliver end-to-end implementation and lifecycle services for enterprise server, storage, and virtualization infrastructure, from design validation through production handoff
• Integrate compute, storage, and hypervisor platforms into cohesive production architectures; validate end-to-end functionality, performance, and resilience
• Perform infrastructure assessments, health checks, and optimization engagements across the full stack (storage, compute, networking, virtualization)
• Execute workload migrations across hypervisor and storage platforms as engagement scope requires
• Deliver backup and data protection solutions (e.g., Veeam Backup & Replication) as part of broader infrastructure engagements

Cisco UCS

• Design and build Cisco UCS compute environments, including Fabric Interconnects, chassis, blade and rack servers, and host connectivity to FC / Ethernet fabrics
• Manage UCS infrastructure through Cisco Intersight using policy-based configuration (server profiles, firmware policies, boot policies) and infrastructure-as-code templates
• Perform UCS firmware upgrades, hardware deployments, domain migrations (UCS Manager to Intersight Managed Mode), and lifecycle operations
• Integrate UCS with enterprise storage and hypervisor platforms to deliver converged and hyperconverged solutions (VMware, Hyper-V / Azure Stack HCI)
• Troubleshoot UCS hardware, firmware, and fabric-level issues across compute, storage, and network layers

VMware vSphere

• Design and deploy VMware vSphere 7.x/8.x environments, including vCenter Server, ESXi cluster builds, distributed switching (vDS), and host profile standardization
• Configure and tune vSphere HA, DRS, vMotion, and Storage vMotion for high availability and workload mobility
• Perform vCenter and ESXi lifecycle operations, including major and minor version upgrades, patching, and host hardware refreshes
• Integrate vSphere with enterprise storage (FC, iSCSI, NFS datastores, VMFS/VVOLs) and with backup and data protection platforms
• Implement vSphere networking and security best practices, including VLAN segmentation, distributed port groups, and role-based access control

Team Member

• Translate pre-sales solution designs into actionable implementation plans and successful customer deployments
• Perform infrastructure upgrades, health checks, and optimization engagements across the full technology stack
• Troubleshoot complex, multi-layer infrastructure issues across storage, compute, networking, and virtualization stacks
• Provide customer-facing technical leadership and act as the trusted advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle

Documentation & knowledge transfer

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, as-built records, runbooks, and implementation guides
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions with customer IT teams upon project completion
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases, best practices, and repeatable delivery frameworks

Requirements

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a VAR, consulting, managed services, or professional services engineering role
• Demonstrated history of successful customer-facing delivery engagements in enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience deploying and administering VMware vSphere 7.x/8.x in production environments

Certifications

VMware

• VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), current or one major version back

Technical skills (required)

• Strong proficiency required - VMware vSphere:
• Deployment, administration, cluster design, and advanced troubleshooting of vSphere 7.x/8.x
• vCenter Server, ESXi lifecycle management, and host profiles
• vSphere HA, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion, and distributed switching (vDS)
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vSAN, and NSX concepts
• Deployment, administration, failover clustering, and advanced troubleshooting
• Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) configuration and management
• Azure Stack HCI architecture, deployment, and day-2 operations
• Solid understanding of SAN/NAS storage architectures, including Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NFS protocols
• Virtualization platforms: VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V (co-primary)
• Networking fundamentals: VLANs, Fibre Channel zoning, iSCSI configuration, network segmentation

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced VMware certifications: VCAP-DCV, VCIX-DCV, or VCP-VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation)
• Advanced VMware experience: vSAN, NSX, VCF, or Aria Operations
• Additional Microsoft certifications beyond the required baseline (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

Education

• Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and hands-on experience will be considered Professional competencies

Communication & client engagement

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with customer stakeholders, from IT engineers to C-level executives
• Comfortable delivering technical presentations, white-boarding solution architectures, and leading project status meetings

Work style & professionalism

• Self-directed and resourceful, capable of managing multiple concurrent engagements with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits and a commitment to quality deliverables
• Continuous learning mindset with a passion for staying current on emerging infrastructure technologies
• Team-oriented collaborator who actively contributes to practice development and mentors junior engineers

Work environment & travel

• This role requires travel to customer sites for on-premises delivery engagements (estimated up to 50%)
• Remote work flexibility for non-customer-facing activities including documentation, lab work, and internal collaboration
• Access to lab environments for technology validation, certification preparation,and proof-of-concept development
• Must be able to lift and rack enterprise server and storage equipment (up to 50 lbs)
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regionally; occasional overnight travel may be required