Architect VCF Design Architecture Lead, Alexandria

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)

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)

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

Work across modernization, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives

Collaboration with distributed architecture and delivery teams

Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance

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)

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