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

Experis; Leicester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis seeks an experienced Lead Architect to join a major cloud transformation programme, focusing on VMware environments and VCF upgrades.

You will lead architecture across global teams, drive NSX, Kubernetes, and automation, and guide workshops and governance reviews.

Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture across complex VMware environments.
• Strong knowledge of VCF upgrades and automation.
• Ability to guide technical teams and stakeholders through design and delivery challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design activities across 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, and standards.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Team guidance

Tools

VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation)

NSX

HCX

vSphere

Kubernetes

GitOps

Ansible

Salt

Harness

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:

• 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 we're looking for:

• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
• NSX
• VCF Operations & Automation
• HCX
• vSphere Supervisor
• Kubernetes / VKS
• Ansible, Salt, Harness, GitOps
• Enterprise Architecture & Technical Leadership

UK Travel Required (project dependent)

Contract: ASAP - 01/03/2027

Inside IR35

SC Clearance Required