Managing Consultant - HI

CDW

3d•$138,000 - $193,200

About The Position

The Managing Consultant designs, deploys, and optimizes private cloud infrastructure built on VCF 9.0. As a technical expert in software-defined data center solutions, the role supports standardization and automation across compute, storage, and networking management layers. The consultant works with architects, technical leads, delivery teams, and customers to ensure solutions are implemented as designed, meet project requirements, and receive customer approval. The role provides technical guidance on solution design and implementation, evaluates technical strategies and options against customer goals and financial considerations, and communicates risks and recommendations to stakeholders. It also supports delivery-team development through training plans, standards, best practices, technical materials, and mentorship. The Managing Consultant sizes, designs, and deploys VCF Operations environments; defines cloud operating model standards; develops VCF Operations components; and produces HLD/LLD documentation, runbooks, and Architectural Decision Records. The position supports validation of implementations and customer acceptance. Travel to CDW locations or customer sites may be needed, and work outside regular business hours, including weekends and overtime, may be required as project needs dictate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field, with 7 years of IT infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years in large enterprise consulting; alternatively, 11 years of total Information Technology experience, including 7 years of IT infrastructure experience and at least 3 years in large enterprise consulting.
7+ years of experience in enterprise virtualization and/or private cloud architecture.
Hands-on expertise with VCF 9.0 Automation deployments.
Deep proficiency deploying VCF 9 Operations components, including standalone and high-availability configurations, dashboards, alerts, custom groupings, costing and costing models, licensing, and sizing.
Experience with SDDC Manager BOM management and asynchronous patch workflows.
Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships while serving as a trusted technical advisor.
Ability to mentor engineers and consultants on project design, implementation, and technical best practices.
Strong communication skills and experience making clear technology recommendations to customers.
Ability to research complex technology solutions and clearly present recommendations to customers and internal teams.
Ability to remain productive amid change, ambiguity, and technical risk.
Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Willingness to work outside regular business hours, including weekends and overtime, as project needs require.
Willingness to travel to CDW locations or customer sites as needed.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) or VCP-VCF certification.
Automation experience with technologies such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
Experience working with customers in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or federal environments.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Technical Architect on training plans and implementation approaches to prepare team members for project delivery.
Develop standards, best practices, and technical training materials with Technical Architects and Technical Leads.
Evaluate project strategies and technical options in light of customer goals, technical requirements, and financial considerations.
Provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance on solution design and implementation to customers and internal teams.
Identify and communicate technical risks, options, and recommendations to customers and project stakeholders.
Ensure established implementation procedures and solution designs are followed, and help resolve complex technical issues.
Communicate complex technical concepts to customer technical teams, business stakeholders, and project teams; address concerns and align expectations.
Ensure solutions are delivered as designed, meet customer requirements, and receive customer approval.
Mentor engineers and consultants by sharing technical knowledge, best practices, and implementation guidance.
Size, design, and deploy VCF Operations environments.
Define and support cloud operating model standards, including RBAC, tagging taxonomy, and capacity management.
Develop VCF Operations components, including dashboards, groups, alerts, costing models, and actions.
Produce HLD/LLD documentation, runbooks, and Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).
Validate implementations against the approved solution design and customer requirements.
Support customer acceptance by ensuring completed solutions meet agreed-upon technical requirements.