VCF Architect - Italy

We are seeking an experienced Senior VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise private and hybrid cloud platforms. This role requires a hands-on architect with deep VMware expertise, capable of shaping cloud strategy, driving infrastructure transformation, and providing technical leadership across complex programmes.

Please note, this is a 6-month extendable contract, and we're looking for fluent Italian-speakers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions.
• Define cloud strategies, target architectures, and technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
• Design and implement solutions across vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, Aria Suite, HCX, and Tanzu.
• Drive platform automation and standardisation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Provide technical leadership, governance, and architectural oversight throughout project lifecycles.
• Support cloud transformation, data centre modernisation, and workload migration initiatives.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  

Required Experience:

• Extensive experience designing and delivering VMware Cloud Foundation environments within large enterprise organisations.
• Strong expertise in VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, Aria Suite, and enterprise virtualisation technologies.
• Proven experience with private cloud, hybrid cloud, and infrastructure transformation programmes.
• Solid understanding of networking, storage, disaster recovery, and security best practices.
• Experience integrating VMware platforms with Azure VMware Solution (AVS), VMware Cloud on AWS, or other cloud services.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
  

Desirable Skills & Certifications:

• VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP, VCF Specialist, or VCDX.
• TOGAF or other architecture certifications.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Tanzu, and cloud-native technologies.
• Exposure to Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud platforms.

What We're Looking For:
A technically strong architect who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, drive cloud adoption initiatives, and provide leadership across complex VMware environments while ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and operationally efficient.