[Hiring] VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Architect @MetroSys

Role Description

MetroSys is seeking an experienced VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Deployment Architect to support a short-term enterprise infrastructure modernization project for a large public-sector organization. This consultant will be responsible for:

• Assessing the existing VMware environment.
• Designing and deploying VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure.
• Ensuring successful integration with the customer's networking, storage, and virtualization platforms.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on VMware architect with extensive experience deploying and managing enterprise VMware environments, including:

• vSphere
• vCenter
• ESXi
• Storage
• High availability
• VMware Cloud Foundation

This engagement will involve working alongside a dedicated NSX Architect and additional infrastructure consultants. Deep NSX expertise is not required, as networking and microsegmentation responsibilities will be handled by a separate specialist.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise VMware virtualization and infrastructure engineering experience.
• 3+ years of senior-level VMware architecture, implementation, or technical consulting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, including architecture, installation, deployment, or lifecycle management.
• Expert knowledge of VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, and enterprise virtualization technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing VMware infrastructure in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, vSAN, and storage networking.
• Experience with VMware infrastructure upgrades, migrations, health checks, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, PowerCLI, or VMware infrastructure automation.
• Ability to independently lead technical discussions, recommend solutions, and execute infrastructure deployments.
• Strong documentation, communication, and customer-facing consulting skills.
• Ability to work remotely with customer teams operating in the Pacific Time Zone.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.
• Experience with VMware SDDC Manager and VCF lifecycle management.
• Experience with VMware Aria Operations / VCF Operations, including monitoring, logging, and capacity management.
• Experience with VMware Aria Automation / VCF Automation.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, automated provisioning, and self-service infrastructure.
• Familiarity with VMware Site Recovery Manager, replication, backup, and disaster recovery.
• VMware VCAP, VCDX, VCP-VCF, or other advanced VMware certifications.
• Experience supporting government, public-sector, or highly regulated enterprise environments.