Compute & Storage Architect

Job title:- Compute & Storage Solution Architect
Location:- Lutz, FL 33549
Duration:- 12 Months
4 days onsite required 1 remote
core 9-4, 8 hours a day

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of enterprise-wide compute and storage infrastructure initiatives and solutions.
• Architect and integrate Cisco UCS compute solutions, including UCS Manager, blades, chassis, fabric interconnects, and service profiles.
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of on-premises compute and storage infrastructure using VMware vSphere and Cisco UCS hardware.
• Architect, deploy, and operationalize VMware vSphere 8 clusters supporting enterprise workloads, including HA, DRS, vMotion, Lifecycle Manager (vLCM), and cluster-level design best practices.

• UCS X-Series blade infrastructure
• UCS C-Series rack-mount servers
• Mixed blade and rack deployments including UCS-X Direct

• Service Profiles / Server Profiles
• Policies (BIOS, boot, firmware, LAN/SAN connectivity)
• Firmware baselines and lifecycle management.

• End-to-end FC fabric design (dual fabric best practices)
• Zoning on Cisco MDS or Nexus FC switches
• LUN provisioning and host presentation.

• Certifications: VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or higher-level certifications in VMware and Cisco technologies.
• Automation: Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform) for infrastructure provisioning and management.

• Experience with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, Google, Oracle) is a plus.
• VMware vSphere: Deep expertise in architecting and managing VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter, DRS, vMotion, storage integration, etc.).
• Cisco UCS: Extensive experience in designing and managing Cisco UCS environments, including UCS Manager, blades, fabric interconnects, and service profiles.
• Storage Solutions: Knowledge of enterprise storage solutions and protocols (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel, etc.), including storage design for VMware environments.
• Architecture Documentation: Proven ability to create clear, actionable architecture designs and detailed documentation for build teams.

• Architect and Design VM and Compute solutions to support project delivery. Determine Product and create server build sheet to be handed over to build team.
• This may range from VM builds within the enterprise to include the purchase of hardware.
• Work on vSphere lifecycle needs to eliminate vSphere 7 from the environment.
• Installing vSphere 8 hosts and configuring them for workload migrations
• Work on hardware lifecycle needs across the enterprise
• Work on operating system lifecycle needs across the enterprise

• This position is onsite with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote. May need to travel to different sites within the client.

• Ability to lift 50-75 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Occasional travel to remote sites may be required.