Architect - VCF Design & Architecture Lead

CALIBRE Systems, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CALIBRE Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior VCF Design & Architecture Lead in the Washington, DC metro area.

You will lead end-to-end architecture for VMware Cloud Foundation solutions, from discovery to governance, acting as a trusted advisor to executives and technical stakeholders. The role focuses on designing enterprise-grade VCF/SDDC solutions, including NSX-T, vSAN, SDDC Manager, and hybrid cloud integration, with responsibility for roadmaps, migration strategies, and governance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years equivalent experience.
• 10+ years VMware experience with architecture focus.
• DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience designing enterprise VCF/SDDC solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and requirements gathering.
• Design end-to-end VCF solutions, including: management/workload domains, NSX, vSAN, SDDC Manager, hybrid cloud integration.
• Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLDs/LLDs), blueprints, and roadmaps.
• Define workload segmentation strategies, multi-site/DR architectures, and 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.

Skills

Security clearance

VMware Cloud Foundation

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Infrastructure architecture

Network virtualization

Storage architecture

Hybrid cloud strategy

Lifecycle management

CompTIA Security+

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

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.