This role pays less than
69%
of similar roles. Most pay
$163,175–$238,537
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$175k
versus about
$201k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About SHI International
SHI International is a global IT solutions provider and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) that helps corporate, enterprise, and public sector customers manage, procure, and secure hardware, software, and cloud services.
SHI International currently has
48 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$125,000–$200,000
across 47 roles with salary data.
Sr. Solutions Architect - SDDC joins the infrastructure team to lead post-sales implementation of data center infrastructure automation initiatives as clients transition toward modern private clouds. This role involves performing low-level design, architecture analysis, system migration, and hands-on deployment of enterprise platforms. The architect serves as a technical lead and mentor, overseeing project outcomes while collaborating with sales teams on discovery and scoping. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing VMware VCF, Aria automation, and Private AI Foundation. Technical requirements include expertise in SaltStack, Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Javascript. The role focuses on solving complex infrastructure challenges involving server virtualization, vSAN, storage, SAN, NSX virtual networking, and ransomware resiliency solutions. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of software-defined data centers and experience with hyperconverged systems to ensure seamless integration within customer environments.
What does a Solutions Architect earn in Remote?
Median $231100 from 71 postings across 13 companies.
Perform low-level design, architecture analysis, and systems engineering for data center infrastructure automation.
Implement VMware VCF, Aria, Private AI Foundation, and IaC tools like SaltStack, Terraform, or Ansible.
Execute system migrations, configuration services, and upgrades within customer environments.
Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert to oversee project outcomes and team workflows.
Collaborate with sales teams to identify, scope, and close professional services opportunities through discovery meetings.
Develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) to drive revenue growth for professional services engagements.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other architects and consultants within the organization.
What we're looking for
Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
7+ years of experience in solutions architecture or working with infrastructure including blade chassis, servers, hypervisors, storage, and backup solutions.
10+ years of experience with VMware and associated products in enterprise environments.
8 to 10+ years of technical experience with increasing responsibility.
Certification in VCIX, VCAP, VCP, VCDX, CCIE, or VMCE.
Certification in NVIDIA, AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google GCP.
Expertise in VMware VCF, Aria automation, and IaC tools like SaltStack, Terraform, or Ansible.
Proficiency in PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Javascript for automation and system management.
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