Compute & Storage Solution Architect

Infrastructure Architect

Location: Lutz, FL (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $70-$90/hr

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise compute and storage infrastructure solutions. This role focuses heavily on VMware vSphere 8 environments, Cisco UCS platforms, and enterprise storage integration, supporting both project delivery and lifecycle modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver enterprise compute and storage solutions using VMware vSphere and Cisco UCS

• Design, deploy, and operationalize vSphere 8 clusters (HA, DRS, vMotion, vLCM)

• Lead Cisco UCS implementations including:

  • UCS X-Series and C-Series

  • UCS Manager (UCSM) and Intersight Managed Mode (IMM)

  • Service profiles, firmware baselines, and policy management

• Integrate compute platforms with Pure Storage and HPE Alletra MP using Fibre Channel SAN

• Design and manage FC fabrics, zoning (Cisco MDS / Nexus), and LUN provisioning

• Create architecture designs, server build sheets, and documentation for build teams

• Support hardware, OS, and VMware lifecycle initiatives across the enterprise

Top Priorities

1. Architect and design VM and compute solutions; define scope and create server build sheets

2. Lead VMware lifecycle efforts to eliminate vSphere 7

3. Install and configure vSphere 8 hosts and support workload migrations

4. Support enterprise hardware lifecycle initiatives

5. Support operating system lifecycle modernization

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep expertise with VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, vMotion)

• Extensive experience with Cisco UCS (blades, fabric interconnects, service profiles)

• Enterprise storage experience (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS)

• Strong infrastructure architecture and documentation skills

• Experience integrating compute and storage for VMware environments

Certifications (Preferred)

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

• Cisco CCNA or higher (VMware and/or Cisco)

Nice to Have

• Automation experience (Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform)

• Cloud exposure (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle)

Working Conditions

• 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

• Occasional travel within Tampa Electric Territory

• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs and work in data center environments