VCF Architect

ECS Resource Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote

Job summary

ECS Resource Group Ltd is seeking a VCF Architect for an initial 6-month contract to deliver VMware-based cloud infrastructure and enterprise-grade solutions. The role is fully remote, supporting a large-scale virtualization programme across VMware Cloud Foundation, HCX, SRM and SDDC technologies.

You will lead architecture and design activities, collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security and Architecture teams, and ensure alignment with security standards and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a VCF Architect, VMware Architect or similar
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
• Extensive experience with HCX, SRM and SDDC technologies
• Strong understanding of VMware virtualization and cloud infrastructure
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud migration or transformation programmes
• Strong architecture and design experience in enterprise environments
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP or VCDX desirable

Responsibilities

• Design and implement VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architecture and solutions
• Develop and optimise Software-Defined Data Centre (SDDC) strategies and deployments
• Utilise HCX to support workload mobility and cloud migration activities
• Design, implement and manage Site Recovery Manager (SRM) disaster recovery solutions
• Provide technical leadership across VCF and virtual cloud infrastructure projects
• Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security and Architecture teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across VCF, HCX, SRM and SDDC environments
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security standards and industry best practices

Skills

VCF Architecture

Cloud Migration

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

HCX

SRM

SDDC

Job description

VCF Architect

Initial 6-month Contract

Fully Remote

600 - 800/day, Inside IR35

We're recruiting for a VCF Architect to support an enterprise virtualisation and cloud infrastructure programme. This role will focus on the architecture and delivery of VMware-based cloud infrastructure, including Cloud Foundation, workload migration, disaster recovery and Software-Defined Data Centre solutions. You'll work closely with infrastructure, cloud and security teams to design and deliver secure, scalable and resilient platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architecture and solutions
• Develop and optimise Software-Defined Data Centre (SDDC) strategies and deployments
• Utilise HCX to support workload mobility and cloud migration activities
• Design, implement and manage Site Recovery Manager (SRM) disaster recovery solutions
• Provide technical leadership across VCF and virtual cloud infrastructure projects
• Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security and Architecture teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across VCF, HCX, SRM and SDDC environments
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security standards and industry best practices

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a VCF Architect, VMware Architect or similar position
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
• Extensive experience across HCX, SRM and SDDC technologies
• Strong understanding of VMware virtualisation and cloud infrastructure
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud migration or transformation programmes
• Strong architecture and design experience within enterprise environments
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP or VCDX are desirable

Contract Details:

• Initial 6-month contract
• Fully remote working
• Scope long-term extension beyond the initial contract, subject to programme requirements and performance