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

Experis

West of England

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Experis seeks a Lead Architect to join a major cloud transformation programme. You’ll lead architecture and design across complex VMware environments and drive VCF upgrade programmes.

You will guide technical teams and stakeholders through design challenges, run requirements workshops, and review governance documentation and standards. UK travel is required; project dependent.

Qualifications

Experience delivering VMware-based cloud transformations and architecture leadership.
Proven ability to lead design workshops and governance reviews.
Strong collaboration with global teams and vendors.
Experience with VCF upgrade programmes and automation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Technical Leadership

Cloud Transformation

Stakeholder Mgmt

Global Teams

Tools

Kubernetes

VCF

NSX

HCX

vSphere Supervisor

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: