Hybrid Senior Enterprise Architect

Job ID
131526
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for a hybrid contract opportunity with our client in Phoenix, Arizona.

Overview
This role is critical to the design, implementation, and optimization of global IaaS solutions using VMware automation and cloud infrastructure.

Hybrid Schedule

  • 3 days on-site.
  • 2 days remote.

Responsibilities
  • Architect, manage, and optimize global vRA and VCD environments.
  • Administer and troubleshoot VMware infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Design and implement IaaS solutions using vRA, vRO, and vCenter APIs.
  • Develop and customize automation workflows using JavaScript, REST APIs, PowerShell, and Git.
  • Create and manage vRA endpoints and deploy new vORGs in VCD.
  • Lead vRA 7.x upgrades, including tenant and fabric group configurations.
  • Collaborate with development teams to implement VM lifecycle workflows in vRO.
  • Deliver proof-of-concept (POC) solutions for production and non-production environments.
  • Deploy and manage hybrid cloud solutions, including Azure VMware Services and Azure NetApp Files, VMware Cloud on AWS and Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Google Cloud VMware Engine and Google Cloud NetApp Volumes.
Requirements
  • US Citizenship required due to work in export-controlled environments.
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in IT architecture, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
  • Proven expertise in vRA, vRO, VCD, NSX-T, and VMware infrastructure.
  • Strong scripting skills in JavaScript, PowerShell, and REST APIs.
  • Experience designing and implementing automated IaaS solutions.
  • VMware certifications (vRA, vRO, VCD, or related technologies) strongly preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with multi-cloud deployments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and methodologies.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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