Senior Consultant - Vmware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Design & Deploy

CALIBRE Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CALIBRE Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Design & Deploy to lead deployment and configuration of VCF environments across U.S. locations. You will implement vSphere, vSAN, NSX, SDDC Manager, and Aria/vRA, following architectural designs and runbooks.

You will collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure secure, scalable platforms, documenting processes and supporting Day‑1/Day‑2 readiness in DoD/federal environments. Room for travel ~50%.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
• Hands-on VMware deployment experience (VCF, NSX-T, vSphere, vSAN, SDDC Manager).
• Experience deploying enterprise virtualization or SDDC solutions.
• Strong networking, storage, and infrastructure integration knowledge.
• Excellent consulting and communication skills.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (active).
• VCF Administrator certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days).
• Willingness to work onsite and travel ~50%.

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.
• 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

Customer facing

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel 50%

DoD experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 7–10 years equivalent experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

VMware vSAN

NSX-T

SDDC Manager

VMware Aria/vRA

Job description

Senior Consultant - Vmware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Design & Deploy

5413-585

CALIBRE is an Employee-Owned AI transformation company delivering mission focused solutions. We are seeking to fill multiple Sr. Consulting positions.

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

Qualifications

• 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)
• 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

Experience and Education

• 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

REMOTE, United States

Full-Time/Regular

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.