VMWare Consultant-2

vSphere/ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX (T), Aria/vRealize Suite, SRM, HCX, Tanzu/Kubernetes.

• (on-prem cloud, VMware Cloud on AWS/Azure/GCP),
• network overlays,
• Egress controls and cost-aware architectures.
• VMware ESXi & vCenter (8/9)
• VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation)
• VMware Lifecycle Manager, VMware consultant who can shape platform strategy, own end-to-end architecture, and lead complex transformations across private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate blends hands-on depth (vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria/vRealize, SRM, HCX, VMware Cloud on AWS/Azure/GCP, Tanzu) with consulting acumen-able to advise executives, develop roadmaps, build target-state reference architectures, and guide delivery teams from discovery through steady state Key Responsibilities-Strategy & Advisory Lead assessment workshops to baseline current state (infra, ops, cost, risk) and define target-state SDDC/Cloud strategy Build business cases (TCO/ROI), migration waves, and investment plans; present to senior leadership and architecture review boards. Define governance, landing zones, guardrails, and operating models for VMware platforms in enterprise contexts. Architecture & Design-Create high- and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), capacity and resilience models (HA/DR patterns, RPO/RTO), and security reference architectures (micro-segmentation, zero-trust, segmentation policies). Delivery Leadership-Lead discovery, POCs, pilots, and phased migrations for data center consolidations/app modernizations. Direct cross-functional teams (network, security, storage, platform, DevOps) and coach engineers on best practices and automation. Establish Infrastructure as Code and automation patterns (PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible) and integrate with CI/CD where applicable. Operations, Reliability & Security-Define SRE/operational runbooks, monitoring/observability (Aria Operations/Operations for Logs), capacity, patch baselines, and lifecycle management. Implement DR/BCP with SRM (runbooks, test plans), plus backup/recovery integrations. Drive cost optimization (rightsizing, consolidation, reserved capacity planning) and license posture management. Translate technical decisions into business outcomes and risk trade-offs; create C-level decks, design packs, and decision logs. Partner with security, audit, and compliance on policy alignment (e.g., SOX/PCI/FFIEC/HIPAA as relevant). Support RFP/RFI responses, sizing, and solution estimation. Strong scri pting/automation: PowerCLI (must-have); Terraform/Ansible/Python (nice-to-have). Proven ability to produce HLD/LLD, migration plans, and executive presentations.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consulting skills

Strong communication skills

• Ability to work in 24/7 critical environments
• Analytical and troubleshooting mindset
• Team collaboration and documentation discipline