Role: senior VMware infrastructure architect/consultant
Location: Remote
VCF Generalist:
We are seeking a senior VMware infrastructure consultant with broad expertise across VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, vSAN, vSphere operations, and infrastructure automation.
This role is focused on VMware infrastructure architecture, lifecycle management, operational support, automation, and modernization initiatives across enterprise virtualization platforms.
The ideal candidate is a strong VCF generalist capable of supporting architecture, implementation, operational troubleshooting, and automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and support VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments
Manage and optimize:
o vSphere
o NSX
o vSAN
o VMware Aria / vRealize platforms
Support VCF lifecycle management, upgrades, and operational health
Design and implement infrastructure automation solutions
Configure and support VMware networking and micro-segmentation solutions
Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational tooling
Troubleshoot complex virtualization and infrastructure issues
Support disaster recovery, migration, and modernization initiatives
Provide operational guidance and infrastructure best practices
Required Qualifications
Strong experience with:
o VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
o vSphere
o NSX
o vSAN
Experience with VMware operations and infrastructure lifecycle management
Strong troubleshooting and operational support experience
Experience with automation and scripting tools
Experience supporting enterprise virtualized environments
Preferred Skills
Experience with:
o VMware Aria Suite
o VCF/vRealize Operations
o VCF/vRealize Automation
o Log Insight
Experience with:
o Terraform
o PowerCLI
o Ansible
o Infrastructure as Code
Experience with:
o AVI Load Balancer / NSX ALB
o VxRail
o Hyper-converged infrastructure
Kubernetes platform familiarity is a plus
Experience with migrations and modernization initiatives is a plus
Preferred Certifications
VMware VCP-VCF
VMware VCP-NV
VMware VCP-DCV
VMware VCAP certifications preferred
This person is essentially a senior VMware infrastructure architect/consultant who helps enterprise clients design, maintain, modernize, and automate their VMware environments.
In practical terms, they would be responsible for things like:
Designing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments for enterprise clients
Supporting and troubleshooting large VMware infrastructures
Managing virtualization platforms including:
vSphere (virtual machines and hosts)
NSX (network virtualization and segmentation)
vSAN (storage virtualization)
VMware Aria/vRealize tools (monitoring and automation)
Performing upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of VMware platforms
Automating infrastructure tasks using tools like Terraform, PowerCLI, and Ansible
Helping clients modernize or migrate infrastructure environments
Supporting disaster recovery and operational stability initiatives
Advising clients and internal solution teams on VMware best practices and architecture decisions
expected to:
Work with solution architects and engineering teams
Participate in client discussions
Recommend infrastructure approaches
Solve complex enterprise virtualization issues
Guide modernization and automation strategies
The environment is likely enterprise-scale and fairly complex, so this person needs broad VMware knowledge rather than being narrowly specialized in only one product.