Datacenter Cloud Architect Job at ePlus Client, Fairfield, CA

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  • ePlus Client
  • Fairfield, CA

Job Description

Data Center/Cloud Architect– Cisco UCSX / VMware

Position Overview

The Data Center/Cloud Architect– Cisco UCSX / VMware is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-grade data center and hybrid cloud environments with a strong focus on Cisco UCSX, VMware vSphere 7/8/9, Microsoft Azure, and enterprise storage platforms (NetApp, Pure. Dell, HPE).

This role ensures the high availability, performance, scalability, and security of the organization’s hybrid infrastructure supporting mission-critical business systems. The engineer will be a subject matter expert for VMware upgrades, NetApp/Pure/Dell/HPE storage capacity and performance, and automation/scripting for operational insight and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Design & Implementation

  • Design, deploy, and maintain data center solutions leveraging Cisco UCSX blade and rack servers, including Intersight, fabric interconnects, and service profiles.
  • Architect and implement VMware vSphere 7/8/9 clusters (compute, storage, and network) to support high availability and performance.
  • Design and maintain hybrid cloud architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure (IaaS/PaaS) and related hybrid services.
  • Engineer and support enterprise storage platforms with an emphasis on NetApp (ONTAP) and Dell storage arrays, including SAN/NAS designs and data protection strategies.

Operations, Upgrades & Maintenance

  • Monitor and maintain server, virtualization, and storage infrastructure to ensure uptime, performance, and SLA adherence.
  • Plan, test, and execute VMware vSphere/vCenter upgrades, including compatibility checks, rollback planning, and post-upgrade validation.
  • Apply firmware, driver, and software updates across Cisco UCSX, VMware, and NetApp/Dell storage environments.
  • Manage backups, replication, and snapshot configurations to ensure data protection, retention compliance, and business continuity.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across compute, storage, virtualization, and network layers in a hybrid onprem/Azure environment.

Storage Capacity, Performance & Optimization

  • Analyze and forecast NetApp and Dell storage capacity, utilization trends, and growth to support proactive planning and budgeting.
  • Monitor and tune storage performance (IOPS, latency, throughput) and recommend configuration or architectural changes to meet workload requirements.
  • Develop and maintain reporting on storage health, capacity, and performance for technical and management stakeholders. Cloud & Virtualization
  • Integrate on-premises VMware and storage environments with Azure using services such as Azure Arc, ExpressRoute, VPN, and hybrid identity.
  • Manage and optimize VMware clusters, including resource pools, vMotion, DRS, HA, and lifecycle management.
  • Assist with workload migrations between on-premises and Azure, and between virtualized and physical environments as needed.

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