Senior Consultant - VMWare Cloud Foundation Design & Deploy/No Clearance

Caliber Systems Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliber Systems Inc. is seeking an Architect with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation solutions. The role involves leading deployments across various U.S. locations, implementing secure and scalable architectures, and ensuring operational readiness.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with VMware technologies and a proven track record in delivering virtualization solutions. This position demands hands-on involvement and approximately 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with VMware technologies (VCF, NSX‑T, vSphere, vSAN, SDDC Manager).
• 5+ years of hands-on VMware deployment experience.
• Proven delivery of end-to-end VCF or SDDC solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and configuration of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments across multiple U.S. locations.
• Implement core technologies including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, SDDC Manager, and VMware Aria/vRA.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and integration issues during deployment.

Skills

VMware technologies

Networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing)

Troubleshooting and analytical skills

Customer‑facing consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 7–10 years equivalent experience

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

CALIBRE Systems, inc., an employee owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company, is looking for an Architect to support work around the country. Travel will be involved.

The VCF Design & Deploy Senior Consultant is a mission-critical, hands‑on expert responsible for delivering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions within secure, enterprise‑scale environments. This role bridges architecture and execution—bringing designs to life through deployment, integration, and optimization.

You will work directly with customer stakeholders across high‑visibility DoD, federal, or regulated environments to implement scalable, secure, and high‑performing platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and configuration of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments across multiple U.S. locations
• Implement core technologies including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, SDDC Manager, and VMware Aria/vRA
• Execute deployment runbooks aligned with architectural designs and VMware validated architectures
• Configure and validate compute, storage, networking, and virtualization layers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and integration issues during deployment and post‑deployment
• Conduct environment assessments and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and stability
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and execution accuracy
• Produce high‑quality documentation (as‑builds, runbooks, procedures)
• Support Day‑1 and Day‑2 operational readiness and knowledge transfer
• Operate effectively in secure, mission‑critical DoD, federal, or regulated environments

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with VMware technologies (VCF, NSX‑T, vSphere, vSAN, SDDC Manager)
• Experience deploying enterprise virtualization or SDDC solutions
• Solid understanding of:
  • Networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing)
  • Storage technologies
  • Infrastructure integration
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent customer‑facing consulting and communication skills
• CompTIA Security+ certification (active)
• VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days)
• Willingness to work onsite and travel (~50%)

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• VMware certifications (VCP or higher in VCF, NSX, vSAN, vSphere)
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform)
• Exposure to VMware Kubernetes (VKS/TKG)
• Experience with VMware Aria (Automation / Operations)
• Background in lifecycle management, upgrades, and optimization
• Experience supporting DoD, federal, or regulated environments

required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or 7–10 years equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on VMware deployment experience
• Proven delivery of end‑to‑end VCF or SDDC solutions
• Strong depth across compute, storage, and network virtualization

Engagement Model

• ~50% travel / onsite delivery model across U.S. locations
• Project‑based work supporting modernization and private cloud initiatives