Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $15 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
This position is a remote position with a Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.
Role Description
Performs low-level design and implementation work that may include architecture analysis and design, system migration, and systems engineering
Responsible for the design and implementation of:
Server virtualization & operations
Virtual networking
Scripting & automation
Storage & SAN
3-tier & hyperconverged solutions
Disaster recovery
Backup & ransomware resiliency solutions
Virtual networking
Scripting & automation
Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert on projects and workshops, overseeing the work of others and being accountable for the outcome of the project
Collaborate with sales teams in identifying and closing professional services opportunities through customer discovery and scoping meetings
Configuration and upgrade services within our customers’ and partners' environments
Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to other architects and consultants within the team
Participate in pre-sales conversations, design, and planning of service engagements
Stay up to date on top industry trends and offerings
Provide technical leadership and mentorship in a pre-sales and post-sales capacity to support successful understanding, evaluation, and adoption of offerings
Demonstrate long-term thinking as it relates to our Infrastructure practice and customer engagements
Behaviors and Competencies
Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem-solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.
Leadership: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.
Teamwork: Can build and lead multiple teams, fostering a cooperative environment and ensuring effective communication between team members.
Self-Motivation: Can take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self-motivation.
Skill Level Requirements
Proficiency in overseeing and directing projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Expert
Ability to systematically identify, document, and manage the technical needs and specifications of a project by engaging with stakeholders and analyzing business objectives to ensure successful project outcomes - Expert
Ability to define, design, build, and maintain robust systems and solutions by leveraging systems and infrastructure effectively - Expert
Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages to automate tasks and develop software solutions - Expert
Ability to understand and manage various infrastructure components (firewalls, load balancers, hypervisors, storage, monitoring, security) and use orchestration tools to develop comprehensive technical solutions - Expert
Ability to develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) and drive revenue growth through professional services engagements - Expert
Extensive experience working on large scale IT projects related to design, deployment and configuration - Expert
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field or equivalent work experience
8+ years of technical experience with increasing responsibility
7+ years of experience working with infrastructure (blade chassis & servers, hypervisors, storage & storage fabrics, backup solutions, etc.)
Thorough understanding of virtualization technologies & software-defined datacenter
Willingness to travel 20% to customer sites
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for equipment racking
Ability to design, build and implement equipment from the loading dock to production-ready
Ability to define, design, build, and maintain systems and solutions leveraging systems and infrastructure
Consultative approach to deploying enterprise architecture
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $160,000 - $220,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
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