Solution Architect (Cloud)
Contech Systems
Contract
Newark, NJ
Job description
Sirius Staffing is seeking a Compute & Storage Solution Architect for a 1-year contract working a hybrid schedule in Apollo Beach, FL. Please contact us today for more information.
Schedule: Onsite 4 days / Remote 1 day
Travel: Occasional local travel
We are seeking a Compute & Storage Solution Architect to design and modernize enterprise compute, virtualization, and storage infrastructure. This role focuses on Cisco UCS, VMware vSphere 8, and SAN storage solutions, supporting critical enterprise workloads and infrastructure lifecycle initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and design enterprise compute and VM solutions; produce build documentation for implementation teams
- Design, deploy, and upgrade VMware vSphere 8 environments (HA, DRS, vMotion, vLCM)
- Architect and manage Cisco UCS platforms (X-Series, C-Series, blades and rack servers)
- Manage UCS via UCS Manager and Cisco Intersight (IMM)
- Integrate compute platforms with Pure Storage and HPE Alletra MP using Fibre Channel SAN
- Design FC fabrics, zoning, LUN provisioning, and host presentation
- Lead VMware, hardware, and OS lifecycle initiatives
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in architecting enterprise compute and storage environments
- Deep expertise with VMware vSphere and Cisco UCS
- Experience with SAN storage (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS)
- Ability to create clear architecture designs and build documentation
Preferred
- Automation experience (Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform)
- Cloud exposure (Azure, AWS, Google, Oracle)
- VMware or Cisco certifications (VCP, CCNA or higher)
Working Conditions
- Onsite 4 days/week, 1 day remote
- Ability to lift 50–75 lbs and perform hands-on data center work
- Occasional travel within the region
Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.
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Pay: $65.00 - $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- enterprise compute architecture: 3 years (Required)
- SAN Storage: 3 years (Required)
- VMware: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person