Principal Technical Consultant (Vmware Cloud Foundation)

TL;DR

Principal Technical Consultant (Vmware Cloud Foundation): Architecting, designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-scale hybrid cloud and data center solutions with an accent on enhancing operations, automation, security, and scalability. Focus on guiding client and project teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality solution delivery.

Location: United States

Salary: $180,000 - $210,000 a year

Company

hirify.global builds platforms for digital business by weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions across all pillars of the VCF platform.
• Oversee architecture, deployment, and configuration of the VCF Fleet, vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, Operations (Network, Logs), Automation, and VKS within VCF environments.
• Work with customers to define business and technical requirements for VCF-based private and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Design and implement global, multi-site, enterprise architectures, workload mobility, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Integrate VCF with third-party platforms such as storage, networking, and security solutions.
• Develop and deliver technical documentation, design documents, and best practices for VCF deployments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of technical experience with VMware and supporting technologies.
• VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architect Certification required.
• Extensive architecture, design, and deployment expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (VCF), including VCF Global Fleet, vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and Aria Suite.
• Strong experience with VCF lifecycle management, automation, and workload migration.
• Hands-on experience deploying, upgrading, and managing VCF on various hardware platforms and HCI solutions.
• Strong written and verbal client-facing communication and presentation abilities.
• Willingness to travel at least 10% as needed.

Nice to have

• VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator Certification highly desired
• Specialty VCF VCAP-level certification highly desired, in either NSX, Operations, Automation, or VKS highly desired.
• Experience with Elastic VMware Services (EVS) on AWS or Azure VMware Solution (AVS) highly desirable.
• Industry certifications such as VCAP, VCDX, or equivalent VMware certifications are highly desirable.

Culture & Benefits

• Value diversity of people, ideas, and experience.
• Encourage cross-department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.