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In today’s data center environment, the business demands of IT arrive faster, with a laser focus on emerging automation tools. Within these challenges, a new need emerges to bring a world-class, lights out solution based on best of breed technologies.

Enter Zefflin.  Experts in Data Center Automation and Cloud Management.

As a growing automation solutions company focused on the implementation and integration of data center automation and cloud management solutions, Zefflin is well positioned to meet these changing market demands.

Get started by joining our growing team at Zefflin as we scour the market for top technical talent in meeting the needs of IT organizations of the Fortune 1000.  Currently we are looking to hire top industry talent in various locations across the United States.

As a key player on our world-class technology consulting team, you will contribute and participate as a team member and provide technical leadership on high profile, complex data center automation and cloud management implementation projects.  The following positions require established experience in implementing data center automation and hybrid cloud management projects and having the customer communication skills to establish credibility with Fortune 1,000 customers and prospects. Ideal candidates will take a team approach to implementing winning solutions for customers.

 Join our team if you are:

  • interested in a dynamic, fast moving start-up environment; 
  • have a desire to work with top people in our industry
  • have experience with cloud management software such as OpenStack, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Cloud Management Platforms or Orchestration tools; 
  • have a solid foundation in computing infrastructure including OS, Storage and Networking;
  • interested in exploring new technologies and how they can be leveraged to solve our customers' business problems; and
  • a self-starter, solution oriented individual with an entrepreneurial mind set, we want to talk to you!

Zefflin will consider all candidates who are eligible to work in the United States.  Zefflin provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Zefflin complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Cloud Architect

Job Description

The position requires experience in architecting and implementing data center automation, orchestration or cloud management projects and having the customer communication skills to establish credibility with customers and prospects. The ideal candidate will take a team approach to implementing winning solutions for customers.

  • Give presentations to customers and prospects outlining technical solutions to data center automation and cloud management business problems, specifically pertaining to catalog management, approvals, chargeback, provisioning, (OS/ storage/ network/ database/ application), automated governance and automated compliance
  • Present to customers and prospects as a thought leader in data center automation and cloud management
  • Respond to requests for proposal and proposal/SOW preparation, including development of project implementation plans, cost estimates and resource plans
  • Oversee projects from a technical perspective to ensure high quality delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Develop internal lab/demo environment architecture, implement and manage the ongoing lab operation
  • Develop trusted relationships with project team members, customers and prospects
  • Analyze customers business and functional requirements and develop cost effective, creative technical solutions to fulfill requirements
  • Stage reference architectures, prototypes and demos in lab environments
  • Wear multiple hats as needed in a dynamic, fast moving startup environment
  • Participate in evaluation of new automation tools
  • Billable 50-75%
  • 50-75% travel to customer and prospect sites as needed
  • Preferable residence is Western US, but is not required

Desired Skills & Experience

  • 2-5 years experience architecting, selling or implementing technical solutions involving software, applications, server, storage and network
  • Ability to articulate how technical solutions can solve business problems of datacenter automation, including catalog management, approval workflow, chargeback, OS/application/database/network/storage provisioning, automated governance and automated compliance auditing in both development and production environments
  • Experience architecting, selling and implementing solutions with virtualization and cloud management tools as an integral part of the solution, such as Puppet, Chef, OpenStack, Cloud Management Platforms or Orchestration tools
  • Experience designing, implementing or supporting computing infrastructure including OS, Storage and Networking
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages like Ruby, PHP, Perl or Python.
  • Experience in Linux administration
  • Demonstrated capability as project manager, technical lead, and solutions architect with ability to provide technical and thought leadership to the disciplines of Datacenter Automation and Cloud Management
  • Strong influencing, communication and presentation skills with ability to represent complex solutions in a straightforward and easily understood way
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills  with ability to establish credibility with customers, stakeholders, staff and prospects
  • Ability to leverage personal relationships to bring additional technical staff and/or new business to the company
  • Right to work in the United States
  • Demonstrated success as an implementer in an externally facing consulting environment
  • BS/BA degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Right to work in the United States

Senior Technical Consultant

​Job Description

As a key player on our world-class implementation team, the Senior Technical Consultant will contribute and participate as a team member and provide technical skills and leadership on high profile, complex data center automation, private and hybrid cloud implementation projects.  The Senior Technical Consultant position requires established field experience in implementing data center automation and cloud projects and having the customer interfacing communication skills to establish credibility with customers and prospects. The ideal candidate will take a team approach to implementing winning solutions for customers. 

  • Provide technical direction and leadership to less senior team members
  • Develop trusted relationships with project team members, customers and prospects
  • Analyze customers business and functional requirements and develop cost effective, creative technical solutions to fulfill requirements
  • Customize off the shelf software in support of project goals and requirements
  • Develop code as needed to fulfill project objectives
  • Stage reference architectures, prototypes and demos in lab environments
  • Install off the shelf software in customers environments in preparation for implementation projects
  • Wear multiple hats as needed in a dynamic, fast moving startup environment
  • Participate in evaluation of new automation tools
  • Billable 80-85%
  • 50-75% travel to customer and prospect sites as needed


 Desired Skills & Experience

  • 3-5 years experience architecting, designing implementing and/or supporting complex software solutions in an IT environment
  • Experience with development, implementation and integration of cloud computing implementation tools, such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt, OpenStack, Cloud Management Platforms and Orchestration tools.  Specific tool experience is not as important as desire and drive to learn new tools and platforms
  • Knowledge and experience with implementing and/or supporting computing infrastructure including OS administration, Storage and Networking
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages like Ruby, PHP, Perl or Python.
  • Experience in Linux system administration
  • Experience implementing technical solutions in support of data center automation and hybrid cloud business processes, as follows:  catalog management, workflow, chargeback, provisioning (OS, application, storage, database and network), governance and compliance (ISO, HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
  • Ability to articulate how technical solutions can solve business problems of datacenter automation
  • Strong desire to learn new skills, technologies, develop professionally and innovate
  • Strong delivery skills, including consistent completion of successful milestones and projects on time

Technical Consultant

Job Description

As a key player on our world-class implementation team, the Technical Consultant will contribute and participate as a team member and provide technical skills on high profile, complex data center automation, private and hybrid cloud implementation projects.  The Technical Consultant position requires experience in implementing data center automation and cloud projects and having the customer interfacing communication skills to establish credibility with customers and prospects. The ideal candidate will take a team approach to implementing winning solutions for customers. 

  • Develop trusted relationships with project team members, customers and prospects
  • Analyze customers business and functional requirements and develop cost effective, creative technical solutions to fulfill requirements
  • Customize off the shelf software in support of project goals and requirements.
  • Develop code as needed to fulfill project objectives
  • Stage reference architectures, prototypes and demos in lab environments
  • Install off the shelf software in customers environments in preparation for implementation projects
  • Wear multiple hats as needed in a dynamic, fast moving startup environment
  • Participate in evaluation of new automation tools
  • Billable 80-85%
  • 50-75% travel to customer and prospect sites as needed


 Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience architecting, designing implementing and/or supporting complex software solutions in an IT environment
  • Experience with development, implementation and integration of cloud computing implementation tools, such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt, OpenStack, Cloud Management Platforms and Orchestration tools.  Specific tool experience is not as important as desire and drive to learn new tools and platforms
  • Knowledge and experience with implementing and/or supporting computing infrastructure including OS administration, Storage and Networking
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages like Ruby, PHP, Perl or Python
  • Experience with Linux system administration
  • Experience implementing technical solutions in support of data center automation and hybrid cloud business processes, as follows:  catalog management, workflow, chargeback, provisioning (OS, application, storage, database and network), governance and compliance (ISO, HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
  • Ability to articulate how technical solutions can solve business problems of datacenter automation
  • Strong desire to learn new skills, technologies, develop professionally and innovate
  • Strong delivery skills, including consistent completion of successful milestones and projects on time