Security Architect

Consulting Solutions; Missouri; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulting Solutions is seeking a Security Architect (VCF & vDefend SME) to lead security architecture, design validation, and certification of VMware Cloud Foundation environments for a global financial services client. You will drive strategy, detailed design, and secure hybrid cloud integration while aligning with GIS standards and audit expectations.

The role requires advanced expertise in VCF 9, NSX, vSAN, and vDefend, with a focus on zero-trust and cross-functional collaboration with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in VMware infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise architecture roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in VMware vDefend (NSX security, micro-segmentation, distributed firewall).
• Experience designing hybrid cloud solutions (e.g., VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution).
• Previous customer-facing consulting experience, including leading workshops and stakeholder engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, planning, design, and validation of micro-segmentation strategies using VMware vDefend.
• Develop and implement distributed firewall (DFW) policies across VCF environments.
• Align solution architecture with GIS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead design reviews and ensure alignment with VMware validated solutions and reference architectures.
• Create high-level and low-level design documents, diagrams, and deployment blueprints.
• Serve as trusted advisor to customer executives and technical leaders.

Skills

VCF Architecture

NSX Networking

vSAN Storage

SDDC Manager

vDefend Capabilities

Zero Trust

Security Governance

Executive Communication

Job description

The Security Architect (VCF & vDefend SME) is a senior-level, customer-facing role responsible for leading the security architecture, design validation, and certification of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments for a global financial services client. This role focuses on ensuring alignment with stringent Global Information Security (GIS) standards through advanced implementation of VMware vDefend capabilities.

The architect will serve as a trusted advisor, driving both high-level strategy and detailed design across VCF 9 architecture, security micro-segmentation, and hybrid cloud integration, while supporting enterprise transformation and modernization initiatives.

• Lead the discovery, planning, design, and validation of micro-segmentation strategies using VMware vDefend.
• Develop and implement distributed firewall (DFW) policies to secure Tier-0 through Tier-N applications.
• Utilize Security Services Platform (SSP) capabilities such as Security Intelligence for traffic flow analysis, rule recommendations, and monitoring.
• Ensure adoption of Zero Trust principles through consistent policy enforcement within VCF environments.
• Partner with Global Information Security (GIS) stakeholders to achieve security certification for VCF platforms.
• Align solution architecture with enterprise security standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
• Lead customer discovery sessions and design workshops with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into scalable VCF 9 solutions, including high-level and low-level designs.
• Define workload domain strategies, NSX networking and security architecture, vSAN policies, and SDDC Manager integration.
• Develop architecture diagrams, deployment blueprints, and design documentation aligned with VMware best practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customer executives and technical leaders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with delivery architects, consultants, project managers, and partner teams.
• Lead design reviews and ensure alignment with VMware validated solutions and reference architectures.
• Deep knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation architecture (compute, storage, networking, and lifecycle management).
• Strong proficiency in:vSphere architecture NSX networking and security vSAN storage architecture and policies VCF Automation and Operations
• Advanced experience with vDefend capabilities, including: Micro-segmentation strategy Distributed firewall (DFW) policies Security Intelligence and traffic analysis
• Understanding of Zero Trust security models and enterprise security frameworks.
• Ability to create:High-level and low-level design (HLD/LLD) documents Architecture diagrams and deployment blueprints Technical requirements, risk assessments, and decision logs
• Strong communication and presentation skills across technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to explain design tradeoffs and architectural decisions clearly.
• Proven track record building trusted advisor relationships.
• VMware Cloud Foundation Architect Certification (2V0-13.25) – Preferred

Job Qualifications

• Provide guidance on migration strategies from legacy vSphere and earlier VCF versions to VCF 9.
• Contribute to modernization roadmaps and lifecycle planning, including upgrades and platform evolution.
• Advanced experience with vDefend capabilities, including: Micro-segmentation strategy Distributed firewall (DFW) policies Security Intelligence and traffic analysis
• Understanding of Zero Trust security models and enterprise security frameworks.
• 8+ years of experience in VMware infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise architecture roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in VMware vDefend (NSX security, micro-segmentation, distributed firewall).
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., financial services) and supporting compliance frameworks.
• Previous customer-facing consulting experience, including leading workshops and stakeholder engagements.
• Experience designing hybrid cloud solutions (e.g., VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, Google Cloud VMware Engine).
• Experience with: vSphere to VCF migration strategies Platform upgrades and lifecycle planning VCF Operations integration

Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.