Principal Cloud Architect - VMware VCF
At Stafford Gray · Lake Angelus, Michigan, United States
- DevOps and infrastructure
- Contract
- Staff or principal
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Where you’ll work
Hybrid, based in the United States
“Lake Angelus, Michigan, United States”
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“Must be local to Michigan (hybrid engagement)”
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- Posted
- 20 May 2026
- First seen by us
- 4 November 2026
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- 20 hours ago
Job description
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Initial 30 day contract with likely extension
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Architect to lead the design phase of a complex enterprise cloud transformation for a key client. In this role, you will work directly with the client's engineering team to define and document a complete VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 9.1) solution — spanning virtualization, networking, storage, containers, and monitoring — and serve as the primary technical authority throughout the engagement.
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What You'll Do
* Lead multiple design workshops with the client's engineering team over several weeks to define the full VCF solution architecture
* Design an end-to-end VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 environment covering vSphere (virtualization), NSX (networking), vSAN (storage), VKS (containers), and the full Aria/vRealize monitoring stack (vROPS, vRNI, vRLI)
* Define the integration architecture between VCF and the client's existing cloud services — including compliance, authentication, and security systems
* Adapt and design provisioning systems to enable automation aligned with VCF standards, covering VM and container creation workflows
* Produce detailed engineering and architecture documents to serve as deployment references for the implementation team
* Interface with client stakeholders to ensure the solution meets both technical and business requirements
Requirements
What You Bring
* 7+ years of enterprise cloud infrastructure architecture experience
* Hands-on VMware Cloud Foundation experience (VCF 4.x/5.x required; VCF 9.x strongly preferred)
* Deep expertise across two or more VCF pillars: vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, VKS/Tanzu
* Experience with vROPS, vRNI, and/or vRLI monitoring platforms
* Proven ability to lead technical workshops and produce architecture/engineering documentation
* Strong communication and client-facing skills
* Must be local to Michigan (hybrid engagement)
Nice to Have
* VMware certifications: VCDX, VCAP-DCV, VCP-VCF, or NSX specialist
* Experience with infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
* Broadcom partner network background
Benefits
$80/hr on a 1099 basis
Principal Cloud Architect - VMware VCFStafford Gray
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