About the Role
Location: Little Rock, AR, Jonesboro, AR or Millington, TN Sirius Staffing is seeking a Virtualization and Systems Architect to lead the design, standardization, and optimization of virtualization, bare metal infrastructure, storage, and cloud environments within a service provider environment. This role will focus on scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure solutions across private/public cloud, hyper-converged infrastructure, disaster recovery, and software-defined networking technologies. Key Responsibilities Design and architect storage, compute, and networking solutions for virtual and bare metal environmentsDevelop cloud and virtualization strategies for scalability, performance, and securityManage performance optimization, capacity planning, licensing, and resource utilizationDesign and maintain disaster recovery and backup solutionsCollaborate with Architecture, DevOps, Engineering, Security, and Operations teamsMaintain technical documentation, standards, and proceduresProvide technical leadership, support, and escalation for infrastructure-related issuesLead change control reviews and ensure security and compliance standards are metPartner with vendors on solution architecture and procurementSupport systems in a 24x7 data center environmentTravel as needed to project sites and company locationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 7+ years of enterprise IT experience in Windows Server, System Center, and cloud technologiesStrong experience with Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, VMware vSAN, and Microsoft AzureAdvanced scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, etc.)Experience with Veeam, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions preferredKnowledge of Cisco ACI, VMware vCenter, and SCVMMUnderstanding of security best practices and compliance standards including HIPAA, PCI, SOX, SOC 2, and ISO 27001Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skillsAbility to travel with a valid driver’s licensePreferred Certifications VMCE or VMCAMicrosoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator AssociateMicrosoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsPreferred Experience Cisco Nexus and APIC architectureLinux/UNIXHigh-availability and clusteringPalo Alto technologiesSirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law. #IND3