VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 Migration Architect - Consultant

We are seeking an experienced VCF 9.1 Migration Architect to lead enterprise-scale VMware modernization and migration programmes. The ideal candidate will provide architecture leadership for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 deployments, legacy VMware-to-VCF migrations, private cloud transformations, and hybrid cloud initiatives. Key Responsibilities *

• Lead end-to-end VCF 9.1 architecture, design, and migration engagements.
• Perform infrastructure assessments, discovery workshops, and migration readiness reviews.
• Design VCF Management Domains, Workload Domains, NSX networking, vSAN storage, and lifecycle management solutions.
• Define migration strategies for:
• vSphere to VCF 9.1
• VVF to VCF
• Brownfield convergence
• Greenfield deployments
• Multi-vCenter consolidation
• Lead workload migration planning and execution utilizing HCX, Cross-vCenter vMotion, RAV, and other migration methodologies.
• Develop HLDs, LLDs, migration runbooks, governance plans, and executive presentations.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering, delivery, and customer teams.
• Conduct knowledge transfer and operational readiness workshops., + VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.x
• VMware vSphere 7.x/8.x
• VMware ESXi & vCenter
• VMware NSX-T
• VMware HCX
• VMware vSAN
• VMware Aria Suite
• SDDC Manager

Cloud & Automation *

• Microsoft Azure / Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
• VMware Cloud on AWS (Preferred)
• PowerCLI, PowerShell
• Terraform
• REST APIs

Core Expertise *

• Enterprise Datacenter Transformation
• Infrastructure Modernization
• Private Cloud Architecture
• Migration Factory Execution
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Technical Solution Design & Governance

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of infrastructure and virtualization experience.
• 8+ years of VMware architecture experience.
• 5+ years of VMware Cloud Foundation implementation and migration experience.
• Proven success leading large-scale migration programmes involving thousands of virtual machines and multi-site environments.

Preferred Certifications *

• VMware VCAP / VCDX (Preferred)
• VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• TOGAF, PMP, or ITIL