AHEAD

DC Delivery

PrincipalTechnicalConsultantVMwareCloudFoundation(VCF)

£100–140k United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Technical Consultant – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) at AHEAD. Skills: VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF architecture, Hybrid cloud solutions. Lead architecture of VCF solutions. Lead design of VCF solutions”

Industry & Context.

DC Delivery
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Analytical; Problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum 10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15 years of technical experience, VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architect Certification, VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator Certification, Extensive VCF 9.0 expertise, VCF lifecycle management experience, Automation experience, Workload migration experience, Hands-on VCF deployment experience, Hands-on VCF upgrade experience, Hands-on VCF management experience, Troubleshooting skills, Analytical skills, Problem-solving skills, Client-facing communication abilities, Presentation abilities, Willingness to travel at least 10%

Nice to Have

Specialty VCF VCAP-level certification, Experience with EVS on AWS, Experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS), VCAP certification, VCDX certification, Equivalent VMware certifications

What You'll Do.

Lead architecture of VCF solutions

Lead design of VCF solutions

Lead deployment of VCF solutions

Oversee VCF Fleet architecture

Oversee VCF Fleet deployment

Oversee VCF Fleet configuration

Work with customers on requirements

Define business requirements

Define technical requirements

Architecture VCF-based solutions

Design VCF-based solutions

Implement VCF-based solutions

Architecture global architectures

Design global architectures

Implement global architectures

Architecture multi-site architectures

Design multi-site architectures

Implement multi-site architectures

Architecture enterprise architectures

Design enterprise architectures

Implement enterprise architectures

Architecture workload mobility

Design workload mobility

Implement workload mobility

Architecture disaster recovery

Design disaster recovery

Implement disaster recovery

Lead technical discussions

Lead client workshops

Lead knowledge transfer sessions

Integrate VCF with third-party platforms

Develop technical documentation

Deliver technical documentation

Develop design documents

Deliver design documents

Develop best practices

Deliver best practices

Mentor junior consultants

Provide guidance on troubleshooting

Provide guidance on optimization

Participate in pre-sales engagements

Position VCF solutions

Ensure adherence to standards

Ensure adherence to security policies

Ensure adherence to compliance requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Client teams; Project teams; Internal teams

Communication Scope

Client-facing communication; Presentation abilities; Technical documentation; Design documents

Full Job Description

## Description 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 age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, 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.  ## Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions across all pillars of the VCF platform; vSAN, NSX, Operations, Automation, and VKS. (VCF v9.0+ experience required) Oversee architecture, deployment, and configuration of the VCF Fleet, vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, Operations (Network, Lo

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