Lead Architect (VMware Cloud Foundation) | Contract | Inside IR35 | SC Cleared

Experis

Belfast City District

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Experis seeks a Lead Architect to guide a major cloud transformation programme. You will lead architecture across VMware environments and drive VCF upgrades, coordinating across global teams and multiple vendors to deliver robust design and governance.

The role requires strong enterprise architecture and technical leadership, with UK travel and a background in complex virtualization platforms and automation tools. Immediate start available under IR35 conditions.

Qualifications

Experience leading architecture and design across complex VMware environments.
Proven track record in driving VCF upgrade programmes (5.x to 9.x).
Ability to guide technical teams and stakeholders through design and delivery challenges.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design activities across complex VMware environments.
Drive VCF upgrade programmes (5.x to 9.x).
Guide technical teams and stakeholders through design and delivery challenges.
Run requirements and design workshops.
Review solutions, governance documentation and architectural standards.
Collaborate with global teams across multiple technologies and vendors.

Skills

VCF

NSX

VCF Operations & Automation

HCX

vSphere Supervisor

Kubernetes / VKS

Ansible

Salt

Harness

GitOps

Enterprise Architecture

Technical Leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

VKS

Job description

Are you the person everyone turns to when a VCF upgrade gets complicated? Can you talk NSX, Automation, Kubernetes and VMware Cloud Foundation before your first coffee?

I'm currently looking for an experienced Lead Architect to join a major cloud transformation programme.

What you'll be doing: