As a key player on our world-class implementation team, the Cloud Architect will contribute and participate as a team member on high profile, complex data center automation, private and hybrid cloud implementation projects. The ideal candidate will take a team approach to architecting & implementing winning solutions for customers.

•Make presentations to customers and prospects outlining technical solutions to datacenter automation and private cloud business problems •Present to customers and prospects as a thought leader in data center automation and private cloud •Respond to requests for proposal/SOW preparation: project implementation plans, cost estimates and resource plans •Oversee projects to ensure high quality delivery and customer sat. •Analyze customers’ requirements and develop cost effective, creative technical solutions to fulfill requirements •Stage reference architectures, prototypes and demos in lab environments •Wear multiple hats as needed in a dynamic, fast moving startup environment •Participate in evaluation of new automation tools •Billable 50-75%, travel50-75% to customer sites as needed

Desired Skills & Experience

•2-5 years experience architecting, selling or implementing technical solutions involving software, applications, server, storage and network •Experience architecting, selling and implementing solutions with private cloud software tools as an integral part of the solution, preferably VMWare management stack (i.e. VCO, VCAC, NSX), Puppet, Chef, and OpenStack • Capability as technical lead and solutions architect with ability to provide technical and thought leadership to Datacenter Automation, Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions •Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish credibility with customers, stakeholders, staff and prospects •Ability to leverage personal relationships to bring additional staff and/or new business to the company

Salary and compensation

$140,000 — $200,000/year

Equity

0.25 – 1.0