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The City University of New York · 1 month ago

Senior Virtualization IT Architect (IT Architect 3) - Provisional (Revised)

New York, NY

Part-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$136K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking a Senior Virtualization IT Architect to lead the technical vision and architecture for optimizing shared IT services across its university system. This role involves overseeing the design, implementation, and management of the university’s virtualization infrastructure while driving key IT optimization initiatives.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and maintains advanced VMware virtualization solutions, including Cloud Foundation, ensuring enterprise-wide scalability and reliability

Configures and administers vSAN, NSX-T, vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and HCX environments to optimize performance and security

Develops and manages network virtualization using NSX-T and overlay networking concepts to enhance segmentation and traffic efficiency

Provides advanced technical support for VMware platforms, monitoring infrastructure health and resolving complex virtualization issues

Builds, upgrades, and maintains the virtual infrastructure in alignment with lifecycle management and security best practices

Conducts infrastructure assessments, identifying opportunities for improvement, automation, and modernization

Collaborates with systems, storage, and network teams to ensure availability, reliability, and performance across the enterprise

Evaluates and documents emerging virtualization tools and technologies, recommending solutions to meet business and operational needs

Supports and integrates additional hypervisor environments, including Nutanix AHV and OpenShift bare-metal, to ensure interoperability

Provides hardware support and configuration for Cisco UCS, Cisco Intersight, and Dell PowerEdge server platforms

Leads or contributes to data-center migration and application/platform transition projects, ensuring minimal disruption and optimized deployment

Qualification

VMware Cloud FoundationVSANNSX-TInfrastructure AutomationDisaster Recovery PlanningHybrid Cloud InfrastructureTechnical SupportTroubleshooting SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProject Management

Required

A baccalaureate degree in computer science, engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of satisfactory full-time experience converting business requirements into a technical architecture and design and implementing IT applications and solutions by working with stakeholders, project managers, analysts, and technical teams

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in '1' above

A high school diploma or its educational equivalent and ten (10) years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in '1' above

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1,' '2' or '3' above

Demonstrated English language proficiency, including ability to speak, read, write, and understand English well enough to meet minimally acceptable performance standards set for job duties

A Motor Vehicle Driver license, valid in New York State, may be required for some, but not all positions

Each Of The Following Valid And current Certification(s) May Substitute For One (1) Year Of The Required Experience In '1,' '2' Or '3' Above: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) issued by ISACA; and/or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) issued by Infosec; and/or Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) issued by CISCO; and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert issued by Microsoft; and/or NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) issued by any authorized organization approved by NetApp; and/or NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE) issued by any authorized organization approved by NetApp; and/or NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NCSE) issued by any authorized organization approved by NetApp; and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional Certification issued by Oracle; and/or TOGAF 9 Certified issued by The Open Group; and/or TOGAF 9 Foundation issued by The Open Group; and/or TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation issued by The Open Group; and/or TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation issued by The Open Group; and/or TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner issued by The Open Group; and/or VMware Certified Design Expert – Cloud Management and Automation issued by VMware; and/or VMware Certified Design Expert – Data Center Virtualization issued by VMware; and/or VMware Certified Design Expert – End-User Computing issued by VMware; and/or VMware Certified Design Expert – Network Virtualization issued by VMware

Preferred

Demonstrated hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and advanced virtualization technologies, including vSAN, NSX-T, vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and HCX

Strong proficiency in troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, including network connectivity, system errors, and performance bottlenecks

Skilled in configuring and managing enterprise network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers within virtualized data-center environments

Deep understanding of modern VMware architectures, including Express Storage Architecture (ESA), VCF Standard Architecture Model, and VCF Greenfield/Brownfield implementations

Experience designing and supporting hybrid-cloud and private-cloud infrastructures, integrating on-premises and cloud-native workloads for high availability and scalability

Proficiency in infrastructure automation and orchestration, leveraging tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, and Python to streamline operations and improve efficiency

Expertise in disaster-recovery and business-continuity planning, utilizing tools such as VMware SRM, Cohesity, Rubrik, and Veeam to ensure data protection and rapid restoration

Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable solutions and engage effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.

Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.

Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits.

Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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