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Senior Technical Consultant – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

AHEAD· DC Delivery
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Remote$160k - $190kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior technical consultant specializing in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) to design, deploy, and optimize enterprise-scale hybrid cloud and data center solutions, with client-facing leadership, mentoring, and pre-sales involvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, deployment, configuration, and validation of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions. (VCF v9.0+ required)
  • Deployment and configuration of VCF Fleet, vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, and Aria Suite (LCM, Operations, Network, Logs) within VCF environments.
  • Work with customers to define business and technical requirements for VCF-based private and hybrid cloud solutions.
  • Design and implement multi-site architectures, workload mobility, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Lead technical discussions, workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions for clients and internal teams.
  • 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.
  • Mentor junior technical consultants and provide guidance on troubleshooting and optimization.
  • Participate in pre-sales engagements, helping scope and position VCF solutions for clients.
  • Ensure adherence to industry standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 15 years of technical experience with VMware and supporting technologies.
  • VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator Certification (Exam 2V0-12.25) or VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architecture Certification (Exam 2V0-13.25)
  • Extensive design and deployment expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (VCF), including 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.
  • Experience with Elastic VMware Services (EVS) on AWS or Azure VMware Solution (AVS) highly desirable
  • Strong understanding of software-defined networking (SDN), security policies, and enterprise storage.
  • Experience integrating VCF with third-party tools such as backup, monitoring, and automation solutions.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal client-facing communication and presentation abilities.
  • Industry certifications such as VCAP or equivalent VMware certifications are highly desirable.
  • Willingness to travel at least 10% as needed.

Skills

Required:VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)SDN and security policy designAutomation and lifecycle management for VCFCustomer-facing communication
Nice to have:VCP/VCAP or equivalent VMware certificationsPre-sales and solution scoping

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more! See benefits at the provided link.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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