Senior Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Design and Deploy

CALIBRE Systems Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CALIBRE Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Consultant to design and deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions for DoD, federal, and regulated environments in the Washington, DC area.

The role blends architecture with hands-on deployment to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing platforms. You will lead multi-location deployments, integrate vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and SDDC Manager, and produce runbooks and documentation for Day-1 and Day-2 operations, maintaining strict security

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• 5+ years hands-on VMware deployment experience.
• Proven delivery of end-to-end VCF or SDDC solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree or 7–10 years equivalent experience.
• Strong depth across compute, storage, and network virtualization.
• Experience deploying enterprise virtualization or SDDC solutions.
• VMware certifications (VCP or higher in VCF, NSX, vSAN, vSphere).

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and configuration of VMware Cloud Foundation 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-builts, runbooks, procedures)
• Support Day-1 and Day-2 operational readiness and knowledge transfer
• Operate effectively in secure, mission-critical DoD, federal, or regulated environments

Skills

VCF deployment

NSX-T

vSphere

vSAN

SDDC Manager

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing consulting

Security clearance

CompTIA Security+ (active)

VCF/NSX/NFS certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerCLI

Ansible

Terraform

VMware Aria

VKS/TKG

Job description

Senior Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Design and Deploy 5415-585

CALIBRE is an Employee-Owned AI transformation company delivering mission focused solutions. We are seeking to fill multiple slots in the Washington, DC area.

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-builts, runbooks, procedures)
• Support Day-1 and Day-2 operational readiness and knowledge transfer
• Operate effectively in secure, mission-critical DoD, federal, or regulated environments

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• 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)

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

• 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

• Project-based work supporting modernization and private cloud initiatives

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Full-Time/Regular

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.