VMware Architect

Next Ventures; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 58,678 - 82,149; Full time

Job summary

A reputable tech consulting firm is seeking a Senior L3 VMware Cloud Engineer fluent in Dutch, to support and improve a substantial private cloud environment. The role involves acting as a technical escalation for support teams, resolving complex incidents, and managing change execution. With a strong emphasis on VMware expertise and analytical skills, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role, based in the Netherlands. Flexible hours are also required for critical changes.

Qualifications

• Must pass AIVD screening (Dutch homeland security).
• Must reside in the Netherlands.
• Minimum 2 years as an L3 engineer in large VMware environments.

Responsibilities

• Support L1/L2 teams with escalations.
• Manage incidents and standards at L3.
• Execute non-standard change requests.

Skills

Fluent Dutch

Team player

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication

Flexible mindset

Education

VCP certification (vSphere 6.x and/or 7.x)

Minimum 2 years in a large VMware cloud

Tools

vSAN

vSAN ReadyNodes and/or VxRail

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Job description

Job Description – Senior L3 VMware Cloud Engineer (Dutch‑speaking, NL‑based)

Role Overview

As a Senior L3 VMware Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and improving a large-scale private cloud environment. You will act as the technical escalation point for L1/L2 support teams, resolve complex incidents, and execute both standard and non-standard changes. This role requires deep VMware expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a high‑availability, security‑sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support & Incident Management

• Provide L3 support for L1/L2 Service Desk teams.

• Handle complex incidents, standard changes, and problem management at L3 level.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in large VMware private cloud environments with HA and DR.

Change Execution & Governance

• Prepare and execute non-standard changes, including:

  • Creating runbooks

  • Participating in CAB meetings

  • Executing approved changes

• Perform production plan activities such as:

  • Remediating vulnerabilities identified by vulnerability management

  • Executing or supervising monthly patch cycles

Lifecycle Management

• Manage lifecycle management (LCM) activities, including:

  • Software, firmware, and patch releases

  • Platform and hardware upgrades

Mandatory Requirements

• Must be eligible for and pass AIVD screening (Dutch homeland security).

• Must reside in the Netherlands.

• Must speak, read, and write fluent Dutch.

Soft Skills – Must Haves

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an L3 engineer in similar environments (large Dell/VMware private cloud with HA/DR).

• Strong team player who can also work independently.

• Excellent communication skills with both internal teams and stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills in complex environments.

• Flexible mindset; willing to work outside standard office hours for customer-impacting changes.

• Ability to create, read, and update technical documentation.

• Takes a visible and leading role in developing and promoting technical specialisms.

Soft Skills – Nice to Have

• Experience working in DevOps teams.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum product teams.

Hard Skills – Must Haves

• VCP certification (vSphere 6.x and/or 7.x).

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a large VMware cloud environment:

  • 10+ vCenters

  • 500+ physical servers

• Hands‑on experience with:

  • vSAN

  • vSAN ReadyNodes and/or VxRail

• Understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and their differences.

• Knowledge of either:

  • Windows Server, or

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Hard Skills – Preferred or Willing to Learn

• VCAP certification.

• vRealize Automation & Orchestration (vRA/vRO 7 or 8).

• NSX‑V or NSX‑T.

• Ansible Tower.

• Experience with:

  • Confluence

  • GitLab

  • VxBlock

  • Dell OpenManage

  • VMware vROps and Log Insight