[Remote] VMware Architect/Consultant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stash Talent Services is seeking a VMware Architect/Consultant to support delivery of VMware Cloud Foundation-based engagements. The role is hands-on and execution-focused, responsible for implementing and integrating modern data center and private cloud solutions while working with multiple client engagements.
Responsibilities
- Implementing, configuring, upgrading, and integrating modern data center and private cloud solutions
- Supporting delivery of VMware Cloud Foundation-based engagements under the direction of a Senior Architect
- Working as part of a pod model, supporting multiple client engagements concurrently to deliver consistent outcomes
Skills
- 7+ years in solutions architecture or enterprise infrastructure delivery and 8–10+ years of progressive technical responsibility
- 10+ years hands-on VMware experience in enterprise environments, with proven VMware Cloud Foundation delivery ownership (VCF v5 required; v9 highly preferred)
- Demonstrated engagement leadership: accountable for delivery outcomes, quality, and execution across design/implementation/configuration
- Ability to direct and mentor senior consultants (typically multiple consultants per architect)
- Strong VCF ecosystem capability: VCF Automation (Aria) and/or VCF Operations as priority skill areas
- Strong foundation in core SDDC domains: virtualization operations, vSAN/storage (SAN), and NSX/virtual networking
- Practical automation competence: PowerShell/PowerCLI (and ability to read/modify scripts) plus at least one IaC tool such as Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack
- Consulting-grade communication skills to run discovery, document designs, and guide stakeholders through decisions and tradeoffs
- Proven hands-on VMware Cloud Foundation Version 9 deployments (fast-track signal)
- Known in the VMware/Broadcom community credibility (recognized expert / been-there-done-that profile)
- VMware Kubernetes Services (VKS) experience or strong Kubernetes platform delivery experience
- Network/security specialization: NSX, AVI, vDefend (useful lane-fillers on Lee's teams)
- Private AI foundation exposure (GPU-enabled infrastructure concepts), plus NVIDIA AI certification
- Disaster recovery, backup, and ransomware resiliency solution leadership
- Advanced certifications: VCDX/VCIX/VCAP/VCP (or comparable), and/or cloud certs (AWS/Azure/GCP)
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