Lead Consultant (VCF SME)

Computacenter North America • Chicago, Irvine, Norcross, Plano, San Francisco

Chicago, Irvine, Norcross, Plano, San Francisco

215708-en_US

About the role

As a Computacenter Lead Consultant, you will provide transformative technology solutions to visionary companies, focusing on architecting, deploying, and optimizing both VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Dell PowerFlex environments. You will leverage deep expertise in VCF (including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria Suite, and SDDC Manager) and Dell PowerFlex to deliver high-quality private and hybrid cloud solutions, integrating advanced capabilities and supporting multi-vendor technology ecosystems.


You will work within an industry-leading sales and technical team to understand client needs and craft sustainable roadmaps. From strategy to fulfillment and managed services, you will help clients leverage VCF and Dell PowerFlex to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Annual Salary range: $150K - $170K USD

What you'll be doing

  • Lead architecture, design, deployment, and optimization of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Dell PowerFlex solutions.
  • Integrate advanced VCF 9.0 capabilities and Dell PowerFlex features into enterprise environments.
  • Conduct workshops, knowledge transfers, and lead internal technical training and evangelism for VCF and PowerFlex.
  • Oversee integration with third-party storage, network, security, backup, and automation tools, including Dell PowerFlex.
  • Create and deliver technical documentation, architectural blueprints, best-practice guidelines, and modernization roadmaps for VCF and PowerFlex.
  • Participate in or lead pre-sales efforts, technical scoping, proposals, and RFP responses for VCF and PowerFlex projects.
  • Maintain deep familiarity with VMware’s evolving VCF portfolio and Dell PowerFlex advancements, driving use of advanced services and integrated automation.
  • Troubleshoot multi-vendor issues, create remediation plans, and plan execution for VCF and PowerFlex environments.
  • Achieve and maintain industry and partner-focused certifications as they relate to VCF and Dell PowerFlex.
  • Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values.


What you have

  • 5+ years of professional experience in large enterprise environments, with a focus on designing, deploying, and managing complex VMware Cloud Foundation and Dell PowerFlex infrastructure solutions.
  • Must be proficient in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Dell PowerFlex, with hands-on experience deploying and managing integrated cloud infrastructure solutions.
  • Professional vendor certifications are highly preferred, including:
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) – Network Virtualization (NSX)
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) – Data Center Virtualization (vSphere)
  • VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) certification
  • Dell PowerFlex Specialist certification
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Proficiency in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Dell PowerFlex: Strong understanding of VCF components and PowerFlex architecture, with the ability to design and deploy integrated cloud infrastructure solutions.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex VCF and PowerFlex concepts in customer-facing discussions, internal education sessions, and industry conferences.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with Pre-Sales, Delivery, and application teams, ensuring seamless integration of VCF and PowerFlex solutions.
  • Customer-Focused Delivery: Demonstrated confidence in delivering customer-facing discussions, providing clear and actionable insights into VCF and PowerFlex solutions.
  • Project Leadership: Ability to lead VCF and PowerFlex project teams, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and customer expectations.
  • Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying current with VCF, Dell PowerFlex, and broader virtualization and networking technologies.
  • Subject matter expert within your focused technology stack.
  • Ability to deploy complex multi-technology solutions.
  • Experience with Linux and shell scripting (bash/zsh/sh).
  • Experience with troubleshooting in large, complex environments.
  • Experience and/or understanding of Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and High-Availability concepts.
  • Experience and/or knowledge of current industry-accepted Backup and Recovery concepts and practices.

Why you should choose us

Freedom & trust

At Computacenter, you can really thrive by having the autonomy to do the right thing, for the long-term benefit of your customers in our unique can-do culture. Our Sales professionals are trusted with high- profile customers and manage large-scale, complex projects.

Your work. Your time

Our culture means that you’re free to decide how best to manage your time and workload. All that matters is that you’re delivering your best for our customers and that you pursue a healthy work/life balance.

Celebrating success

Our two-day annual Group Kick-off event is an international sales conference like no other! It’s a great opportunity to network with your peers from Europe, Asia, and beyond. Learn, be inspired, and help celebrate the success of your team and your colleagues.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognized, so too the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! and tenure recognition scheme schemes are just a taste of how we say thank you for all that you do. And when it comes to recognizing success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organization that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly, and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering, and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people!

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work; that’s why we see and value you as the individual you are. We take a genuine interest in you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusion within our industry.

Personal development

We offer unlimited opportunities for your personal growth and development with a structure that offers clear paths for progression. Our people have advanced to become some of the most successful leaders across the global industry – and we’re proud of this.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, a ‘Be well’ app (powered by Humanoo), Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing webinars, wellness fairs, and much more.

Tuition reimbursement

Interested in continuing your formal education or pursuing various certifications? Computacenter provides up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement for full time employees. We value continuing education, and this assistance includes tuition, books, registration fees, and more.

Pension & financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? For our people based in the US, we offer automatic enrollment onto our 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. For our Canadian colleagues we offer enrollment onto a Registered Retirement Savings Plan provided by Canada Life where we’ll match 25% up to 6% of your base earnings. Irrespective of where you’re based, you’ll also have access to our financial advisors who can help you with your retirement planning needs.

Parental leave

If you’re expanding your family, you can utilize our parental leave program that provides twelve weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents, and two weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Grow your family with peace of mind as you grow professionally with us.

Flexible benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that you can tailor to fit you needs. In addition to great medical, dental, and vision coverage options, we also provide 100% company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Our easy to navigate employee benefits platform, you’ll have the opportunity to enroll in supplemental life insurance.

You belong

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference, and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself. We provide an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential, and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access for everyone. Your application to join the team is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years. Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

Winning Together

We are an award-winning employer!