VCF Platform Specialist (Ashburn)

We're hiring a hands-on technical leader to architect and scale our VMware Cloud Foundation platform; someone who can turn cloud strategy into reality.

The Principal VCF Architect drives the design, implementation, and adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation across the enterprise cloud ecosystem. This role leads large-scale modernization initiatives, defines architectural standards, and guides strategy for private/hybrid cloud platforms built on VCF. The ideal candidate is a recognized expert in VMware technologies, large-scale infrastructure design, and cloud automation. This is a hands-on technical leadership role that influences enterprise-wide solutions.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Design and implement VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions in alignment with enterprise cloud architecture.
• Translate high-level architectural patterns into scalable, production-ready VCF deployments
• Contribute to the evolution of VCF platform design, standards, and best practices in partnership with architecture leadership
• Contribute to the evolution of VCF platform design, standards, and best practices in partnership with architecture leadership
• Provide architectural input on compute, storage, and network virtualization decisions across VCF environments
• Deployment of VCF management and workload domains, including vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and SDDC Manager
• Develop and drive automation strategies for provisioning, lifecycle management, and self-service capabilities
• Ensure platform scalability, resiliency, security, and operational readiness across all VCF implementations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated private and hybrid cloud solutions
• Support and optimize performance, capacity, and workload placement within VCF environments
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex, cross-domain infrastructure issues
• Participate in design reviews and provide practical, implementation-focused feedback
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Experience and Core Competencies:

• 7–10+ years of experience in enterprise virtualization or cloud engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployments and operations
• Deep experience with:
• VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF)
• vSphere ESXi
• vCenter, vSAN design & operations
• NSX-T networking & security architecture
• SDDC Manager lifecycle automation
• Proven experience operating and supporting production VCF or similar SDDC platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, and networking layers
• Experience with automation tools (PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible, Aria)
• Working knowledge of modern network architectures (overlay/underlay, BGP, etc.)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes platforms (Tanzu, OpenShift, etc.) preferred
• Scripting/programming experience (PowerShell, Python)
• VMware certifications (VCP, VCIX) preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting Up to 50 pounds
• Frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending.

This job description is a summary and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Additional duties not contained herein may be required.