Senior VMware VCF Architect

Client: TCS | Engagement: Full-time | Work mode: ONSITE | Rate: 0-70 USD | Experience: 6-8 | Publisher job id: 10604963

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Architect with deep expertise in NSX-T, vSAN Lifecycle Manager (vLCM), VMware Live Recovery (VLR), vRealize Operations (vROps), and basic support on VMC AWS services. This role is critical for supporting mission-critical banking infrastructure by architecting and operating secure, compliant, and highly available SDDC platforms that power core banking applications, payment systems, and regulated workloads. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership, extensive SDDC experience, and a proven track record in financial-sector environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle governance of VCF-based SDDC platforms for core banking, digital channels, and high-transaction workloads. Design and implement NSX-T network virtualization, focusing on micro-segmentation, zero-trust security, and regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, FFIEC, SOX). Oversee vLCM strategies for patching, firmware compliance, and risk-controlled upgrades across production clusters. Design, implement, and manage VMware Live Recovery (SRM/DRaaS) solutions for automated disaster recovery, including replication, failover, and failback processes. Ensure DR readiness through testing, runbook creation, and monitoring RPO/RTO compliance for critical applications. Deploy and manage workloads on VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC), including SDDC setup, NSX networking, and hybrid cloud integration. Build and optimize vROps dashboards for capacity forecasting, SLA monitoring, anomaly detection, and operational risk reporting. Ensure SDDC designs meet banking requirements for resiliency, disaster recovery, multi-site HA, and business continuity. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce segmentation, encryption, and threat-mitigation policies. Drive automation initiatives using PowerCLI, Python, Ansible, or Terraform. Serve as the senior escalation point for complex issues impacting regulated or high-value workloads. Participate in architecture review boards, risk assessments, and change-control processes. Produce detailed documentation, runbooks, and compliance-aligned operational procedures. Mentor engineering teams and guide best practices for secure and compliant SDDC operations. Required Skills: 10+ years of experience with VMware virtualization technologies in enterprise or financial-sector environments. Proven expertise designing and operating VCF at scale, including multi-site and stretched-cluster architectures. Deep hands-on experience with NSX-T (DFW, micro-segmentation, routing, load balancing, federation). Strong experience with vLCM for lifecycle, firmware, and compliance management. Advanced proficiency with vROps for analytics, capacity planning, and SLA reporting. Strong understanding of vSphere, vSAN, ESXi, vCenter, SDDC Manager, and enterprise storage/networking. Experience supporting regulated workloads and working within frameworks such as PCI-DSS, FFIEC, SOX, NIST. Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across compute, network, and storage. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence architectural decisions in a regulated environment. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Preferred Skills: VMware certifications such as VCAP-DCV, VCAP-NV, VCIX, VLR, VCF Specialist, or VCDX. Experience with disaster recovery solutions (SRM, multi-site NSX-T, stretched clusters). Familiarity with core banking systems, payment platforms, or high-transaction workloads. Experience with VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, or hybrid cloud architectures. Background in risk management, audit readiness, or security governance.