Staff Solution Architect - Opportunity for Working Remotely

Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? The Telco industry is undergoing several paradigms shifts and as the Solution Architect in Service Provider and Edge BU (SEBU), you will architect the right set of end-to-end solutions that positions VMware's Telco Cloud portfolio in a unique light. From programmatic RAN to massively distributed 5G deployments to public cloud based VNFs & CNFs to private mobile networks to Mobile Edge Computing, the industry is witnessing several digital transformations and you will be right in the midst facilitating this transformation. We create validated solutions with 3rd party components which means SA’s on our team get to work across a diverse array of fields throughout their time here. A SA might work on a 3D positioning xAPP on our RIC for 4 months and then hop over to AI enabled subscriber analytics application on TCP Cloud or digital twin application on VMware Edge Compute Stack. This means our team is constantly learning about new industries and new customer needs. We are starting a new solution every 5-6 months so we get to immerse ourselves in new problems and a wide array of potential solutions all year. Our sweet spot is showing our customers how to achieve desired use cases by co-creating the solution with them. We break the mold by devising new applications for VMware products, building patentable IP on the way thereby creating thought leadership. As subject matter experts and thought leaders, it's normal for us to be on a blended team of sales and customer personnel who are eager to learn what we know. Solution Architects at SEBU are hungry to learn and love sharing what they know. Our customers look at us to create new monetization opportunities for their networks. We use the fundamentals of Agile, Lean, and User-Centered design to guide us. We strive for diverse teams because we know they are the most successful. If you want to work with a team of curious, brilliant, and kind technologists, come join us! Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? 1st Day: You've had a great first day, met your manager and a couple of your peers who’ve welcomed you to the company and answered any burning questions you have. You also have a nice new computer setup! 1st Week: You have a good understanding of the Solutions creation process and shadowed some meetings to see it work in practice. You have familiarized yourself with our solutions, documentation repository, tools and have had the opportunity to (e)meet with other Solutions PMs and Solution Architects. You are integrated into the broader Solution Architect team and understand your critical place in it. 1st Month: You’ve joined your first Solution project and applied your skills as a Solution Architect to further the team’s work. Your engineer and PM teammates are fantastic practitioners and excited to collaborate with you. You have established good rapport with SEBU Product Management, Engineering, and other Solution Architects. 1st Quarter: - You’ve made amazing improvements to your Solution Architect skills! You have delivered your first milestone in your solution and feel ready to expand your boundary of influence. You confidently demo the solution you have put together to stakeholders and you have started on defining the Reference Architecture for the solution. In collaboration with your manager, you have created goals aligned to your career and development interests. 1st Year: You’ve succeeded in delivering multiple successful solutions! You've improved the skills and abilities of your solution teammates so they can keep building great solutions themselves! You’ve become an active member of our diverse Solution Architect community! The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? Your regular activities may be modified to suit your professional strengths, but daily life at Solutions team will have you doing many or all the following: Job Requirement: Strong knowledge in vSphere, prior experience in design, deploy and maintain vSphere infrastructure Strong knowledge in Kubernetes, prior experience in design, deploy and maintain Kubernetes infrastructure Strong knowledge in AWS services including but not limited to ECS, EKS, RDS, EC2, S3, Fargate, Lambda etc Experience with tools such as Helm, Ansible, Kafka, Terraform, Spinnaker, Elasticsearch Knowledge with the CICD pipeline and continuous integration practices Experience in programming, system integration using one or more of the following: Perl, Python, or advanced Shell scripting Knowledge of SD WAN Responsibilities: Instrument Infrastructure as Code Tooling, Terraform, with highly resilient and scalable design practices Work with other solution architects specialized in Telco Mobility to design and implement an end-to-end Infrastructure involving current technology stack and integration with CI/CD pipeline Create a detailed architecture of Infrastructure as Code templates to be consumed via self-service Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure template catalog Educate and assist internal development teams with the adoption process Provide technical guidance, standards and solutions that align with enterprise roadmaps and broader architectural recommendations This position reports to Sr. Manager of Solutions Management. He is site lead for Solutions development organization. This is predominantly a self-contained distributed team with both solution PMs and Solution Architects working side-by-side defining and delivering validated solutions that our customers seek. Each Solution Architect has a defined area of responsibility and has full latitude to identify, strategize, and deliver solutions that expand the usage of VMware products. He/She is expected to take complete ownership of the solution architecture and collaborate with cross-functional team. Where is this role located? Flexible: The role is considered flexible remote location. It will be a mix of working from a local VMware office and remote depending on your preferences and the arrangements determined with your future manager. You will be expected to live within a reasonable non-daily commute of the office. What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware? You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types Generous Time Off Programs 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.) Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes Category : Marketing Subcategory: Product Management Experience: Business Leadership Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time Posted Date: 2022-06-30 VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. 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