Job Description
CALIBRE Systems, inc., and employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company is looking for an Vmware Architect to support work done nationwide.
The VCF Design & Architecture Lead is a senior-level, customer-facing expert responsible for designing enterprise-grade VMware Cloud Foundation solutions aligned with mission objectives and long-term transformation strategies.
This role leads end-to-end architecture from discovery through design and governance while acting as a trusted advisor in complex, mission-critical environments.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and requirements gathering
Design end-to-end VCF solutions, including:
Management and workload domains
NSX network & security architecture
vSAN storage architecture
SDDC Manager lifecycle integration
Hybrid cloud integration
Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLDs/LLDs), blueprints, and roadmaps
Define:
Workload segmentation strategies
Multi-site and disaster recovery architectures
Operational governance models
Establish migration and transformation strategies from legacy VMware environments
Provide leadership and governance across implementation and operational transition
Review and approve designs aligned with VMware validated architectures
Act as a trusted advisor to executives and technical stakeholders
Guide delivery teams to ensure accurate execution of designs
Support modernization initiatives (hybrid cloud, Kubernetes, automation)
Required Skills
VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification and/or VMware Cloud Foundation Architect certification (2V0-13.25)
Deep expertise in:
VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, SDDC Manager, VMware Aria/vRA
Strong experience designing enterprise-scale VCF/SDDC solutions
Expertise in:
Infrastructure architecture
Network virtualization
Storage architecture
Hybrid cloud strategy
Lifecycle management
Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical architectures
Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
CompTIA Security+ certification (active)
Ability to work onsite and travel (~50%)
Preferred Skills & Certifications
VCAP certification (Design or Deploy) - strongly preferred
VMware certifications across VCF, NSX, vSAN, vSphere
Experience with:
VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, GCVE
Familiarity with:
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Automation frameworks
Kubernetes platforms (VKS/TKG)
Experience building enterprise transformation roadmaps
Background in DoD, federal, or regulated environments
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree or 10+ years equivalent experience
10+ years VMware experience, with strong architecture focus
Proven success designing enterprise VCF/SDDC solutions
Experience producing architecture documentation and technical roadmaps
Demonstrated leadership in customer-facing architecture engagements
Engagement Model
~50% onsite engagement model
Work across modernization, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives
Collaboration with distributed architecture and delivery teams