Architect - VCF Design & Architecture Lead

CALIBRE Systems, Inc.

Alexandria (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CALIBRE Systems, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking a VCF Design & Architecture Lead responsible for designing enterprise-grade VMware Cloud Foundation solutions. The ideal candidate will lead customer engagement, oversee architectural design, and provide governance in mission-critical environments.

The role requires active DoD clearance and extensive VMware experience, particularly in VCF, vSphere, and hybrid cloud strategies. A competitive salary and full benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

10+ years VMware experience with a strong architecture focus.
Proven success designing enterprise VCF/SDDC solutions.
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and requirements gathering.
Design end-to-end VCF solutions, including hybrid cloud integration.
Establish migration strategies from legacy VMware environments.

Skills

VMware Cloud Foundation expertise

Deep expertise in vSphere

Strong executive communication skills

Strong experience in hybrid cloud strategy

Infrastructure architecture knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years equivalent experience

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation

vSAN

NSX-T

SDDC Manager

Kubernetes

Job description

CALIBRE Systems, inc., 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.

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