Job description

Job Title

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 Migration Architect – VVF to VCF

Role Summary

We are seeking a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 Migration Expert / Architect to lead and govern enterprise-scale migrations from VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.

This role owns end-to-end architecture, migration strategy, factory design, and execution governance, ensuring zero disruption, security compliance, and business continuity.

The architect will work closely with CXOs, platform engineering, security, and operations teams to position VCF as a strategic private cloud platform, not just a technical upgrade.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

Define VVF → VCF 9.0 target architecture, including:
SDDC Manager
NSX (overlay & underlay integration)
vSAN & storage policy design
Identity, RBAC, and security architecture
Design standardized migration blueprints for brownfield and hybrid environments
Establish VCF 9 landing zones aligned to enterprise and regulated workloads

Migration Planning & Execution

Lead VVF to VCF 9 migration assessments, dependency mapping, and risk analysis
Define wave-based migration plans with rollback strategies
Drive migrations covering:
Compute, storage, and networking
vCenter consolidation
NSX-V / NSX-T to NSX (as applicable)
Ensure near-zero or zero downtime migrations for Tier-1 workloads

VCF 9 Migration Factory Model

Design and operationalize a VCF 9 Migration Factory, including:
Repeatable runbooks and automation
Toolchain integration (VMware & third-party)
Pre-checks, cutover, and post-migration validation
Define factory KPIs (velocity, success rate, risk reduction, cost efficiency)

Operations & Day-2 Readiness

Align migrations with Day-2 operations, monitoring, backup, DR, and patching
Integrate VCF with ITSM / CMDB / observability platforms
Enable platform-as-a-service consumption models for internal customers

Stakeholder & Governance

Act as a trusted advisor to CXOs and cloud steering committees
Translate technical migration outcomes into business value (cost, agility, risk)
Govern vendors, SIs, and internal teams during large programs

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

10–15+ years in VMware infrastructure and private cloud architecture
Deep hands-on experience with:
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) (4.x / 5.x with strong readiness for 9.0)
vSphere, vSAN, NSX
SDDC Manager lifecycle workflows
Proven experience migrating from:
VVF → VCF
vSphere-only environments to full-stack VCF
Strong understanding of:
Network segmentation & security (micro-segmentation)
Storage policy-based management
Identity federation & access controls

Automation & Tools

Experience with PowerCLI, APIs, Infrastructure as Code
Exposure to Aria Suite (vRealize) or equivalent automation platforms
Familiarity with migration and discovery tools

Enterprise & Leadership Skills

Experience leading large, multi-region enterprise migrations
Strong design authority and governance mindset
Ability to communicate architecture decisions to CXO and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, VCDX preferred)
Experience with regulated industries (BFSI, Healthcare, Telco)
Exposure to hybrid cloud integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP with VMware)
Experience building Cloud Centers of Excellence (CCoE)

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