Principal Technical Consultant – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

Thinkahead

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior VMware experts who architect hybrid cloud solutions and mentor teams, with expected 10% travel.

Best fit for

Senior VMware architect comfortable leading complex VCF deployments.
— “architect, design, deploy, and optimize enterprise-scale hybrid cloud”
Technical consultant who mentors junior staff while ensuring solution quality.
— “mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality solution delivery”
VMware SME guiding clients through global VCF architecture development.
— “lead clients through the development of complex and global VCF-based architectures”

Things to consider

Minimum 10% travel commitment required for client engagements.
— “A minimum of 10% travel is expected”

How to stand out

Showcase past VCF projects with measurable operational improvements.
— “architectures that enhance operations, automation, security, and scalability”
Highlight cross-platform integration experience beyond core VMware stack.
— “integration with third-party solutions, and best practices for deployment”
Demonstrate thought leadership through white papers or conference talks.
— “serve as a subject matter expert, guiding client and project teams”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Principal

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

architected complex vcf solutions
mentored junior staff
led client engagements

Typical background

bachelor in computer sciencemasters in information technologyphd in computer engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Vmware-cloud-foundationEnterprise-hybrid-cloudData-center-solutionsAutomationSecurityScalabilityThird-party-integrationDeployment-best-practices

Preferred

Cloud-platformsNetworkingStorageVirtualizationDevOps

Stack & domain

Vmware Cloud FoundationCloud InfrastructureAutomationAnalyticsSoftware DeliveryDigital TransformationHybrid CloudData Center SolutionsVmware’s Vcf PlatformThird-party SolutionsDeployment And Operations

About the role

Original posting from Thinkahead via Lever

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
As a Principal Technical Consultant – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), you will leverage your expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation to architect, design, deploy, and optimize enterprise-scale hybrid cloud and data center solutions. You will lead clients through the development of complex and global VCF-based architectures that enhance operations, automation, security, and scalability. You will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding client and project teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality solution delivery. This role requires a deep technical understanding of VMware’s VCF Platform, integration with third-party solutions, and best practices for deployment and operations. A minimum of 10% travel is expected.

Source: Thinkahead careers (Lever)