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

Experis; Woking; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Lead Architect to join a major cloud transformation programme. You will lead architecture and design across VMware environments and drive VCF upgrades from 5.x to 9.x.

You will guide technical teams and stakeholders, run requirements and design workshops, and review solutions, governance docs, and architectural standards with global teams and vendors.

UK travel is required. Contract: ASAP – 01/03/2027. Inside IR35. SC Clearance Required.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting VMware cloud environments.
• Experience with VCF upgrade projects and operations.
• Strong Enterprise Architecture and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to run design workshops with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design 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 documents and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with global teams across vendors.

Skills

VCF

NSX

VCF Automation

HCX

vSphere Supervisor

Kubernetes

Ansible

Salt

Harness

GitOps

EA Leadership

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