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

Experis

Wollaton

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 203,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Experis in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Lead Architect to drive a major cloud transformation. You will lead architecture and design across VMware environments, steer VCF upgrade programmes, and guide teams through complex delivery challenges.

You will run workshops, review governance and standards, and collaborate with global teams across multiple technologies and vendors. UK travel is required; IR35 status applies to the contract.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading architecture and design in VMware environments.
Expertise in VCF upgrades and integration with NSX and HCX.
Strong technical leadership and stakeholder facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design activities across complex VMware environments.
Drive VCF upgrade programmes (5.x to 9.x) and coordinate across teams.
Guide technical teams and stakeholders through design and delivery challenges.
Run requirements and design workshops; review governance docs and standards.
Collaborate with global teams across technologies and vendors.

Skills

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

NSX

VCF Operations & Automation

HCX

vSphere Supervisor

Kubernetes

Ansible

Salt

Harness

GitOps

Enterprise Architecture & Technical LE

Tools

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: