Cloud Lead / Data Center SME (Windows, VMware, Nutanix, Citrix)

Culver City, CA, US • Posted 21 hours ago • Updated 17 hours ago
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Skills

  • Windows
  • VMware
  • Nutanix
  • Citrix
  • cloud
  • SME

Summary

Position: Cloud Lead / Data Center SME (Windows, VMware, Nutanix, Citrix)

Location: Culver City, CA (Onsite Local Candidates Preferred) Duration: 6 Months Contract

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Lead & Data Center Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong expertise in Windows, VMware, Nutanix, and Citrix environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading cloud and on-premise infrastructure initiatives, driving cloud transformation strategies, and managing large-scale enterprise data center operations.

This role requires both hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities to guide infrastructure teams, implement cloud strategies, and ensure high availability and operational excellence.

Primary Skills

  • Windows Server Administration
  • VMware Virtualization
  • Citrix Infrastructure
  • Nutanix Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

Secondary Skills

  • Linux Administration
  • AWS Cloud
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Infrastructure Automation

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud platforms and on-premise data center technologies.
  • Define and implement cloud and data center strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead infrastructure architecture, deployment, and optimization initiatives.
  • Drive innovation and efficiency in infrastructure design and operations.
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
  • Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams.
  • Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning activities.
  • Oversee day-to-day data center operations, including monitoring and incident management.
  • Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
  • Manage vendor relationships and service contracts for infrastructure components.

Required Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure / Data Center leadership roles.
  • Strong experience with IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Deep knowledge of data center technologies including networking, storage, virtualization, and compute infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud migration and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
  • Scripting experience using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Experience with ITIL practices, incident management, and operational processes.
  • Strong understanding of disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity planning.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with architects, project managers, and vendors.

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to AI/ML workloads in cloud environments.
  • Experience with edge computing or hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.
  • Experience managing large-scale infrastructure transformation projects.
  • Knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies for infrastructure teams.
  • Awareness of compliance frameworks such as ISO, SOC, GDPR.
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  • Dice Id: 91139032
  • Position Id: 8938756
  • Posted 21 hours ago

Company Info

About Source Code Technologies LLC

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