VMware Architect

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 life cycle 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

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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., * 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