VCF 9 Architect

Talent; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent in Tampa is seeking a senior VMware Architect to join a hands-on, private cloud-focused consulting team. You will own VCF-based environments from architecture and design through deployment, modernization, and optimization, working with VMware engineers and architects.

You’ll lead VCF9/9.1 deployments, design HA and scalable private clouds, and guide migrations, upgrades, and security/NSX integration while staying hands-on technically and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver enterprise VMware Cloud Foundation environments, with a strong focus on VCF 9 and VCF 9.1.
• Lead VCF architecture across management and workload domains, including SDDC Manager, vSphere, vSAN, and NSX.
• Design highly available, scalable private cloud environments based on customer workloads and infrastructure requirements.
• Lead greenfield VCF deployments as well as upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives within existing VMware environments.
• Design and optimize networking and security architecture utilizing NSX.
• Work across the VMware Aria suite, including Aria Operations, Automation, and Logs, to improve monitoring, automation, capacity planning, and overall platform performance.
• Help customers modernize their infrastructure and establish best practices around VCF architecture, automation, security, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
• Serve as a technical leader throughout projects, partnering directly with customers and internal engineering teams to turn complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Remain hands-on with the technology while providing architectural guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Job description

We’re looking for a senior VMware Architect to join a highly technical consulting team focused on designing and delivering modern private cloud environments using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).

This is a hands-on architecture role for someone who wants to work at the forefront of the VMware/Broadcom ecosystem. You’ll have the opportunity to own complex VCF environments from architecture and design through deployment, modernization, and optimization, while working alongside a team of deeply experienced VMware engineers and architects.

The environment is heavily focused on VCF 9 and the latest VMware technologies, making this a great opportunity for someone who wants to stay hands-on technically while having real ownership over architecture and technical direction.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architect and deliver enterprise VMware Cloud Foundation environments, with a strong focus on VCF 9 and VCF 9.1.
• Lead VCF architecture across management and workload domains, including SDDC Manager, vSphere, vSAN, and NSX.
• Design highly available, scalable private cloud environments based on customer workloads and infrastructure requirements.
• Lead greenfield VCF deployments as well as upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives within existing VMware environments.
• Design and optimize networking and security architecture utilizing NSX.
• Work across the VMware Aria suite, including Aria Operations, Automation, and Logs, to improve monitoring, automation, capacity planning, and overall platform performance.
• Help customers modernize their infrastructure and establish best practices around VCF architecture, automation, security, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
• Serve as a technical leader throughout projects, partnering directly with customers and internal engineering teams to turn complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Remain hands-on with the technology while providing architectural guidance and mentorship to other engineers.