Expert Solution Architect

<p><span style="color:#333333"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit"><br>Job Description</span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">At Ensono, our </span><b><span style="font-size:inherit">Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things</span></b><i><b><span style="font-size:inherit">!</span></b></i><span style="font-size:inherit">  We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">We can </span><b><span style="font-size:inherit">Do Great Things</span></b><span style="font-size:inherit"> because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit">About the role and what you'll be doing: </span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with deep expertise in AWS, Nutanix on AWS (NC2), and enterprise security and observability Solutions to design, build, and modernize scalable, secure cloud and hybrid Solutions.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">This role plays a critical part in migrating workloads from on‑premises data centers to AWS, enabling standardized cloud Solutions, and integrating automation, security, and monitoring capabilities. You will partner with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams to deliver resilient, compliant, and cost‑optimized solutions at enterprise scale.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit">We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.</span></b><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit">Key Responsibilities</span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Solution Architecture & Design</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Architect enterprise‑grade cloud and hybrid Solutions using AWS and Nutanix on AWS (NC2)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Define cloud landing zones, reference architectures, and Solution standards</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Design highly available, scalable, and fault‑tolerant solutions aligned with business and compliance requirements</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Evaluate and recommend Solution tools, services, and technologies</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Cloud Migration (On‑Premises to AWS)</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Lead architecture and design for on‑premises data center migrations to AWS, including hybrid and phased approaches</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Support migrations using Nutanix on AWS (NC2) as a transition or steady‑state Solution</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Define migration patterns (lift‑and‑shift, re‑Solution, hybrid) and cutover strategies</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Partner with application and infrastructure teams to minimize risk and downtime</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">AWS & Nutanix (NC2) Engineering</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Design and implement Nutanix Cloud Solution (AOS, AHV, Prism) running on AWS</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Architect networking and connectivity across on‑prem, AWS, and NC2 environments (VPCs, Transit Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Support workload placement and performance optimization across Solutions</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Automation, Configuration & CI/CD</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Enable Solution automation and configuration management using Harness</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Drive infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration standards using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Integrate CI/CD pipelines for Solution and infrastructure deployments</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Promote repeatable, version‑controlled Solution builds</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Security, Identity & Access Management</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Design and implement AWS IAM strategies including roles, policies, least‑privilege access, and federation</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Integrate CyberArk for privileged access management</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Implement endpoint and workload protection using CrowdStrike</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ensure security best practices across cloud and hybrid Solutions</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Observability, Logging & Operations</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Design and integrate centralized logging, monitoring, and observability using Splunk and AWS‑native services</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Define operational monitoring, alerting, and incident response patterns</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Support SRE and operations teams with reliable and observable Solutions</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Governance, Risk & Compliance</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Establish cloud governance, guardrails, and compliance controls</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ensure Solution designs meet security, audit, and regulatory requirements</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Support DR, backup, and business continuity architectures</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Collaboration & Technical Leadership</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders, engineers, and leadership</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Provide guidance and mentorship to Solution and cloud engineering teams</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Contribute to architectural roadmaps, standards, and best practices</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit">Required Skills & Experience</span></b></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">7+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or Solution architecture</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Strong hands‑on experience with AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Proven experience with Nutanix on AWS (NC2) and Nutanix Solution components</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Hands‑on experience migrating workloads from on‑premises environments to AWS</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Experience with Harness for configuration management and CI/CD</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Strong understanding of IAM, security tooling, and enterprise controls</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Experience integrating Splunk, CyberArk, and CrowdStrike</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Solid background in hybrid networking and enterprise infrastructure</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><b><span style="font-size:inherit">Preferred Qualifications</span></b></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Nutanix certifications (NCP, NCM, or equivalent)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Experience with Windows and Linux Solutions</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Background in large‑scale enterprise or regulated environments</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Consulting or managed services experience</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><h2><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Why Ensono?</span></span></span></h2><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Some of our benefits include:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Unlimited Paid Days Off</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Three health plan options</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">401k with company match</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Paid childbearing and paternal leave</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Sabbatical leave</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Wellness program</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Flexible work schedule</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $151,000 to $204,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on </span></span></span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf"><span style="color:#0875e1"><span><u><span style="font-size:inherit">OFCCP’s website</span></u></span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:inherit">.</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email </span></span></span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com"><span style="color:#0875e1"><span><u><span style="font-size:inherit">USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com</span></u></span></span></a><span style="color:#000000"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">.</span></span></span></p>

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