CALIBRE Systems, inc., an employee owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company, is looking to fill multiple opportunities within the Washington, DC metro area.
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
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification and/or VMware Cloud Foundation Architect certification (2V0-13.25)