VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Architect

We are seeking a Senior VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Architect with deep expertise in NSX-T, vSAN Lifecycle Manager (vLCM), VMware Live Recovery (VLR), vRealize Operations (vROps), and basic support on VMC AWS services to support mission-critical banking infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle governance of VCF-based SDDC platforms supporting core banking, digital channels, and high-transaction workloads.
• Design and implement NSX-T network virtualization with a focus on micro-segmentation, zero-trust security, and regulatory compliance (PCI DSS, FFIEC, SOX).
• Oversee vLCM strategies for patching, firmware compliance, and risk-controlled upgrades across production clusters.
• Design, implement, and manage VMware Live Recovery (SRM/DRaaS) solutions for automated disaster recovery, including replication, failover, and failback processes.
• Ensure DR readiness through testing, runbook creation, and monitoring RPO/RTO compliance for critical applications and infrastructure.
• Deploy and manage workloads on VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC), including SDDC setup, NSX networking, and hybrid cloud integration with on-prem environments.
• Build and optimize vROps dashboards for capacity forecasting, SLA monitoring, anomaly detection, and operational risk reporting.
• Ensure SDDC designs meet banking requirements for resiliency, disaster recovery, multi-site HA, and business continuity.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce segmentation, encryption, and threat mitigation policies.
• Drive automation initiatives using PowerCLI, Python, Ansible, or Terraform to reduce manual operations and improve auditability.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex issues impacting regulated or high-value workloads.
• Participate in architecture review boards, risk assessments, and change control processes.
• Produce detailed documentation, runbooks, and compliance-aligned operational procedures.
• Mentor engineering teams and guide best practices for secure and compliant SDDC operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with VMware virtualization technologies in enterprise or financial sector environments.
• Proven expertise designing and operating VCF at scale, including multi-site and stretched cluster architectures.
• Deep hands-on experience with NSX-T (DFW, micro-segmentation, routing, load balancing, federation).
• Strong experience with vLCM for lifecycle, firmware, and compliance management.
• Advanced proficiency with vROps for analytics, capacity planning, and SLA reporting.
• Strong understanding of vSphere, vSAN, ESXi, vCenter, SDDC Manager, and enterprise storage/networking.
• Experience supporting regulated workloads and working within frameworks such as PCI DSS, FFIEC, SOX, and NIST.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across compute, network, and storage.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence architectural decisions in a regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware certifications such as VCAP-DCV, VCAP-NV, VCIX, VLR, VCF Specialist, or VCDX.
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions (SRM, multi-site NSX-T, stretched clusters).
• Familiarity with core banking systems, payment platforms, or high-transaction workloads.
• Experience with VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, or hybrid cloud architectures.
• Background in risk management, audit readiness, or security governance.

Pay

$95,000–$120,000 a year