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

Experis

Cardiff

On-site

GBP 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Experis is seeking a Lead Architect to drive a major cloud transformation, focusing on VMware environments, VCF upgrades, NSX and Kubernetes. You will lead architecture and design across complex environments and guide global teams through design decisions end-to-end.

You will run requirements and design workshops, review governance documents and standards, and collaborate with vendors to deliver scalable solutions. UK travel is required.

Qualifications

Experience with VMware environments and cloud architecture.
Strong leadership of technical teams and stakeholders.
Experience delivering design workshops and governance reviews.

Responsibilities

Leading architecture and design activities across complex VMware environments
Driving VCF upgrade programmes (5.x to 9.x)
Guiding technical teams and stakeholders through design and delivery challenges
Running requirements and design workshops
Reviewing solutions, governance documentation and architectural standards
Working with global teams across multiple technologies and vendors

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Technical Leadership

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

NSX

VCF Operations & Automation

HCX

vSphere Supervisor

Kubernetes

Ansible

Salt

Harness

GitOps

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: