Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?

We are seeking for a visionary architect to lead and drive the multi-cloud strategy for Virtual Platform Infrastructure (VPI) team. The team is responsible for the infrastructure that facilitates interaction between the virtual machine monitor, virtual devices (Storage, Guest Communications, TPM, UEFI/BIOS, watchdog, and more) and a host OS.

The architect will oversee our technology currency to ensure operational resilience and will work with VMware's Principal Engineers, Senior Staff Engineers, and Product Managers to define a roadmap that will address business-critical infrastructure changes needed by our cloud, storage, security and VDI solutions and our backup and guest OS vendors.

Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?

• Within 60 days of employment, you will have a good understanding of platform infrastructure and all virtual devices under the purview of VPI.
• Within 90 days of employment, you will be collaborating with various engineering partners on infrastructure requirements to meet requirements of VMware products like VSAN/VSAN+, Horizon Cloud, VMware Aria, Fusion/Workstation, NSX, and more.
• Within 120-180 days of employment, you will define the technical strategy and roadmap for VPI.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

Your regular activities may be modified to suit your professional strengths, but you can expect a variety of the following assignments:

• Roadmap and Strategy: Define VPI's technical strategy and roadmap for the next 1-5 years which includes but not limited to the following: platform infrastructure innovations for our multi-cloud strategy; and a prioritized list of technology currency to work on in the short/mid/long -term.
• Architecture: This role will drive architecture, infrastructure improvements and technology currency that will enable more workloads and applications to run on VMware's multi-cloud platform. This involves evangelizing what we do in VPI to the rest of the business groups, so the right engineering collaborations happen.
• Innovations: Drive further innovations within the team to provide higher availability through monitoring and remediation of VM, storage, and other virtual devices health issues.
• Work Focus: Collaborate with various engineering partners on infrastructure requirements to meet requirements of VMware products like VSAN/VSAN+, Horizon Cloud, VMware Aria, Fusion/Workstation, NSX, etc.
• Mentoring: Technically grow the VPI team.

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?

• The hiring manager for this role is the director of Virtual Platform Infrastructure based in Palo Alto. Candidate will be joining a global team that is spread throughout VMware offices including Palo Alto, Australia, Bangalore, Beijing, Poland, Sofia and UK.
• The team focuses on delivering innovations and fostering each and everyone's professional growth through coaching and continuing education. As part of VMware, we value giving back to the community through service learning.

Where is this role located?

• Flexible: The role is considered flexible and will be a mix of working from a local VMware office and remote depending on your preferences and the arrangements determined with your future manager.

What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?

You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.

• Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types
• Generous Time Off Programs
• 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community
• Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities
• Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)
• Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes
• You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.
• Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types
• Generous Time Off Programs
• 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community
• Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities
• Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)
• Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes

For US based candidates, the annual pay range (OTE for commissioned roles; Salary for other roles) for this position is: $171,000 - $410,000. The actual offer will be based on the role, location, and individual candidate experience. Bonus, commission, and/or equity may be eligible for this position. VMware offers comprehensive benefits including, but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. Additional benefits for this position can be found at https://benefits.vmware.com/. Your talent advisor can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.

Category : Engineering and Technology
Subcategory: Software Engineering
Experience: Business Leadership
Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
Posted Date: 2023-05-03

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