Lead Architect - VMware Cloud Foundation & Kubernetes

Experis; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will guide technical teams and stakeholders, run design workshops, review solutions and standards, and collaborate with global teams across multiple technologies and vendors. UK travel may be required. Contract until 01/03/2027; Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture and design activities across complex VMware environments.
• Proven ability to drive VCF upgrade programmes (5.x to 9.x).
• Strong leadership of technical teams and stakeholders through design and delivery challenges.

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

VMware Cloud Foundation

NSX

VCF Operations & Automation

HCX

vSphere Supervisor

Kubernetes / VKS

Ansible

Salt

Harness

GitOps

Enterprise Architecture

Technical Leadership

Job description

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

You will guide technical teams and stakeholders, run design workshops, review solutions and standards, and collaborate with global teams across multiple technologies and vendors. UK travel may be required. Contract until 01/03/2027; Inside IR35.