Location: Washington D.C. Area

Remote with a travel expectation of 50% for onsite visits

 Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret or higher clearance / US Citizen willing to obtain a DoD clearance

 

Responsibilities:

• Participate in hands on solution design, integrating both technical and business concepts, and present a transformational journey to project stakeholders.
• Carry activities such as: technical contribution and guidance in project planning, lead in high level and low-level design, solution validation, impact analysis of change requests, etc.
• Leverage technical skillset and help to quickly build trustworthy relationship with customer in pre-sales stages through technical workshops, RFX responses, PS solution customization, scoping exercises and LOE estimation etc.
• Drive efficiency in delivery model.
• Assist with refinement and optimization of customer lifecycle and VMware Telco Cloud portfolio.
• Provide valuable insight to our product teams.

 

Required Skills:

• Strong client facing experience as a Consulting Architect or Solutions Engineer focused on VMware solutions
• 5 years' experience in architecting and designing data center automation and network function virtualization private cloud solutions.
• Working experience with VMware Cloud Infrastructure – vSphere, ESXi, NSX-T, vCD, etc
• Deep understanding of the telecommunications market, NFV/SDN context, standards, technology and use cases
• Holds VMware certifications
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certification
• Hands on familiarity with scripting using Python and troubleshooting approaches
• Knowledge of cloud native application concepts

 

Preferred Skills:

• Holds more than one VMware Advanced Professional certification or TOGAF certified
• Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native technologies

Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered.  Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance.   An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees.  PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment. 

About PGTEK 
PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancement of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family. EOE, including disability/veterans.