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 Architect and design VM and compute solutions; define scope and create server build sheets Lead VMware lifecycle efforts to eliminate vSphere 7 Install and configure vSphere 8 hosts and support workload migrations Support enterprise hardware lifecycle initiatives 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

Created: 2026-03-04