Vmware Consultant

VMware SME-ConsultantLocation: Remote, but must be open to traveling in to New Haven, CT a few days per month (Travel paid).Duration: 3-6 Months contractHours: 37.5 hours per weekTarget Pay Rate: $85-90/hr.Seeking a VMware SME to lead the deployment of a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 environment. This resource will provide hands-on implementation, architecture guidance, and best-practice recommendations across virtualization, automation, server infrastructure, and storage.Responsibilities:Lead the installation, configuration, and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1.Provide VMware architecture guidance and infrastructure best practices.Support Dell server infrastructure and Dell SAN storage design, deployment, and optimization.Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, Packer, and HashiCorp Vault.Assist with infrastructure sizing, performance tuning, capacity planning, and operational readiness.Create technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer to staff.Required Skills:VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1TerraformAnsibleGitHubHashiCorp VaultPackerDell PowerStoreDell SAN Storage SolutionsEnterprise Infrastructure Architecture and Best PracticesPreferred Qualifications:VMware certificationsExperience with greenfield VCF deploymentsHigher education or large enterprise environment experience