Architect - VMWare Cloud Foundation Design & Deploy/No Clearance

CALIBRE Systems, inc., and employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company is looking for an Vmware Architect to support work done nationwide. The VCF Design & Architecture Lead is a senior-level, customer-facing expert responsible for designing enterprise-grade VMware Cloud Foundation solutions aligned with mission objectives and long-term transformation strategies. This role leads end-to-end architecture from discovery through design and governance while acting as a trusted advisor in complex, mission-critical environments., + Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and requirements gathering

• Design end-to-end VCF solutions, including: o Management and workload domains o NSX network & security architecture o vSAN storage architecture o SDDC Manager lifecycle integration o Hybrid cloud integration

• Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLDs/LLDs), blueprints, and roadmaps

• Define: o Workload segmentation strategies o Multi-site and disaster recovery architectures o Operational governance models

• Establish migration and transformation strategies from legacy VMware environments
• Provide leadership and governance across implementation and operational transition
• Review and approve designs aligned with VMware validated architectures
• Act as a trusted advisor to executives and technical stakeholders
• Guide delivery teams to ensure accurate execution of designs

• Support modernization initiatives (hybrid cloud, Kubernetes, automation) Required Skills

• VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification and/or VMware Cloud Foundation Architect certification (2V0-13.25)

• Deep expertise in: o VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, SDDC Manager, VMware Aria/vRA

• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale VCF/SDDC solutions

• Expertise in: o Infrastructure architecture o Network virtualization o Storage architecture o Hybrid cloud strategy o Lifecycle management

• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical architectures
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• CompTIA Security+ certification (active)
• Ability to work onsite and travel (~50%)

• VCAP certification (Design or Deploy) - strongly preferred
• VMware certifications across VCF, NSX, vSAN, vSphere

• Experience with: o VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, GCVE

• Familiarity with: o Infrastructure as Code (IaC) o Automation frameworks o Kubernetes platforms (VKS/TKG)

• Experience building enterprise transformation roadmaps

• Background in DoD, federal, or regulated environments Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years equivalent experience
• 10+ years VMware experience, with strong architecture focus
• Proven success designing enterprise VCF/SDDC solutions
• Experience producing architecture documentation and technical roadmaps
• Demonstrated leadership in customer-facing architecture engagements __________________

Engagement Model

• ~50% onsite engagement model
• Work across modernization, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives
• Collaboration with distributed architecture and delivery teams
• Qualifications
• VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification and/or VMware Cloud Foundation Architect certification (2V0-13.25)

• Deep expertise in: o VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, SDDC Manager, VMware Aria/vRA

• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale VCF/SDDC solutions

• Expertise in: o Infrastructure architecture o Network virtualization o Storage architecture o Hybrid cloud strategy o Lifecycle management

• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical architectures
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• CompTIA Security+ certification (active)
• Ability to work onsite and travel (~50%), + VCAP certification (Design or Deploy) - strongly preferred
• VMware certifications across VCF, NSX, vSAN, vSphere

• Experience with: o VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, GCVE

• Familiarity with: o Infrastructure as Code (IaC) o Automation frameworks o Kubernetes platforms (VKS/TKG)

• Experience building enterprise transformation roadmaps
• Background in DoD, federal, or regulated environments