Architect - VCF Design & Architecture Lead

CALIBRE Systems, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CALIBRE Systems, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking a VCF Design & Architecture Lead to design enterprise-grade VMware Cloud Foundation solutions aligned with mission objectives.

The role leads end-to-end architecture from discovery through governance and acts as a trusted advisor to executives and technical stakeholders. The position requires DoD clearance and deep VCF/SDDC expertise across NSX, vSAN, and hybrid cloud, guiding delivery teams to ensure accurate execution of designs and

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance is required.
• VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator and/or Architect certification (2V0-13.25) is preferred.
• Deep expertise in VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, SDDC Manager, and Aria/vRA.
• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale VCF/SDDC solutions.
• Infrastructure, network virtualization, and storage architecture expertise.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical architectures.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (active).

Responsibilities

• Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and requirements gathering.
• Design end-to-end VCF solutions including management/workload domains, NSX architecture, vSAN storage, and SDDC Manager integration.
• Develop high-level and low-level designs, blueprints, and roadmaps.
• Define workload segmentation, multi-site and disaster recovery architectures, and governance models.
• Establish migration and transformation strategies from legacy VMware environments.
• Provide leadership across implementation and operational transition.
• Review and approve designs aligned with VMware validated architectures.
• Advise executives and technical stakeholders; guide delivery teams to ensure design execution.
• Support modernization initiatives (hybrid cloud, Kubernetes, automation).

Skills

DoD clearance

VCF

Architecture design

NSX-T

vSAN

SDDC Manager

vRA

Executive communication

Kubernetes

Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years equivalent experience

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware NSX

vSphere

vSAN

SDDC Manager

VMware Aria/vRA

Job description

Category

Information Technology

Job Location

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Tracking Code

5415

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

CALIBRE is an employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company, is looking to fill multiple opportunities within the Washington, DC metro area.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and requirements gathering
• Design end-to-end VCF solutions, including:
  • Management and workload domains
  • NSX network & security architecture
  • vSAN storage architecture
  • SDDC Manager lifecycle integration
  • Hybrid cloud integration
• Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLDs/LLDs), blueprints, and roadmaps
• Define:
  • Workload segmentation strategies
  • Multi-site and disaster recovery architectures
  • 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

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification and/or VMware Cloud Foundation Architect certification (2V0-13.25)
• Deep expertise in:
  • VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, SDDC Manager, VMware Aria/vRA
• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale VCF/SDDC solutions
• Expertise in:
  • Infrastructure architecture
  • Network virtualization
  • Storage architecture
  • Hybrid cloud strategy
  • Lifecycle management
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical architectures
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• CompTIA Security+ certification (active)

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• VCAP certification (Design or Deploy) – strongly preferred
• VMware certifications across VCF, NSX, vSAN, vSphere
• Experience with:
  • VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, GCVE
• Familiarity with:
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Automation frameworks
  • 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

• Work across modernization, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives
• Collaboration with distributed architecture and delivery teams

CALIBRE and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports transitioning service members, veterans and individuals with disabilities. We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package.

Come join our dynamic team. #CALIBRECareers