Job ID: JOB_ID_5478
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled VMware consultant/Architect to shape platform strategy, own end-to-end architecture, and lead complex transformations across private, hybrid, and multicloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of hands-on technical depth in VMware technologies and consulting acumen, enabling them to advise executives, develop roadmaps, build target-state reference architectures, and guide delivery teams from discovery through steady state.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Advisory: Lead assessment workshops to baseline current state (infrastructure, operations, cost, risk) and define target-state SDDC/Cloud strategy. Build business cases (TCO/ROI), migration waves, and investment plans; present to senior leadership and architecture review boards. Define governance, landing zones, guardrails, and operating models for VMware platforms in enterprise contexts.
- Architecture & Design: Create high and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), capacity and resilience models (HA/DR patterns, RPO/RTO), and security reference architectures (microsegmentation, zero-trust, segmentation policies).
- Delivery Leadership: Lead discovery, POCs, pilots, and phased migrations for data center consolidations/app modernizations. Direct cross-functional teams (network, security, storage, platform, DevOps) and coach engineers on best practices and automation. Establish Infrastructure as Code and automation patterns (PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible) and integrate with CI/CD where applicable.
- Operations, Reliability & Security: Define SRE/operational runbooks, monitoring/observability (Aria Operations/Operations for Logs), capacity, patch baselines, and lifecycle management. Implement DR/BCP with SRM (runbooks, test plans), plus backup/recovery integrations. Drive cost optimization (rightsizing, consolidation, reserved capacity planning) and license posture management. Translate technical decisions into business outcomes and risk tradeoffs; create C-level decks, design packs, and decision logs. Partner with security, audit, and compliance on policy alignment (e.g., SOX/PCI/FFIEC/HIPAA as relevant). Support RFP/RFI responses, sizing, and solution estimation.
Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Core Technologies: vSphere/ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX (T), Aria/vRealize Suite, SRM, HCX, Tanzu/Kubernetes.
- Cloud Environments: On-prem, VMware Cloud on AWS/Azure/GCP.
- Networking: Network overlays, Egress controls, and cost-aware architectures.
- VMware Products: VMware ESXi & vCenter (8/9), VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation), VMware Lifecycle Manager.
- Automation: Strong scripting/automation skills with PowerCLI (must-have); Terraform/Ansible/Python (nice-to-have).
- Documentation: Proven ability to produce HLD/LLD, migration plans, and executive presentations.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication skills, ability to work in 24/7 critical environments, analytical and troubleshooting mindset, team collaboration, and documentation discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- VMware certifications (VCPDCV, VCAP, VCF Specialist).
Special Requirements
Need USC & GC candidates Only.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $60 – $80 per year (Estimated)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Email: shna@infosatits.com
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