About this opportunity
Unisys Corporation lists this Solution Architect opportunity in bridgeport, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
What success looks like in this role:
The Solution Architect supports managed services clients across enterprise infrastructure engagements, including pre-sales technical scoping, solution design, and project delivery. The role partners with delivery teams to apply managed services best practices, align solutions to established standards, and help customers plan for emerging technologies and strategic initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a trusted customer advisor, using executive presence to build credibility and trust
Support pre- and post-sales technical scoping and contribute ROM estimates for infrastructure, software platform, and user migration engagements
Design and deliver technical solutions across virtualization, server, storage, database, network, and other enterprise platforms
Own assigned projects from design through delivery, communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Serve as the execution owner for initiatives such as datacenter migrations, disaster recovery, and cloud migrations
Set realistic, achievable client expectations for project scope, timelines, sequencing, and priorities
Collaborate with project resources and subject matter experts to define task breakdowns, hour estimates, and planning inputs
Proactively monitor project resources and follow up to keep work on track
Adapt to projects of varying scale and complexity, from single-server builds to large, multi-phase engagements
Operate effectively in a fluid, rapidly evolving client environment
Provide project management structure and support to keep engagements on track
Help maintain internal solution architecture standards, runbooks, and documentation
Provide technical escalation support to other teams as needed
Work across cloud-based and on-premises enterprise infrastructure, including VMware/vSphere, physical servers, Oracle and SQL databases, RHEL/Linux, Windows Server, and related technologies
Identify opportunities to apply automation and AI workflows that improve efficiency and operational outcomes
Support customer technology planning conversations, including emerging technologies and strategic initiatives
Advise account delivery teams on managed services best practices to promote consistent, high-quality outcomes
You will be successful in this role if you have:
To succeed in this role, the Solution Architect must be knowledgeable across virtualization, compute, storage, operating systems, databases, networking, and related technologies, enabling them to design cohesive solutions with support from technology subject matter experts.
Key qualifications include :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Deep knowledge of enterprise virtualization, including VMware/vSphere, server hardware, SAN, and related infrastructure
Advanced knowledge of Unix/Linux and Windows Server administration
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including firewalls, load balancers, VLANs, and routing concepts
Basic understanding of enterprise database platforms, including Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server
Experience developing automation to streamline technical processes
Exposure to AI workflows and their application to infrastructure operations
Proven ability to work independently on scoped technical projects
Strong critical thinking skills in ambiguous or undocumented environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with executive presence for technical and non-technical audiences
Commitment to best practices that support team continuity and knowledge sharing
U.S. citizenship and U.S. residency required
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