
Sanderson Recruitment
VMWare Lead Architect - VCF Specialist
Job Description
Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience completing VCF 9.1 design(s)
- Experience completing VCF 9.0.x/5.2.x design(s)
- Proven track record in upgrade projects (VCF 5.x to VCF 9.x)
- Broad technical knowledge of the VCF stack at infrastructure level (VCF/NSX/VCF Operations/VCF Automation/vSphere Supervisor/VCF Operations for Networks/VCF Ops HCX/VKS)
- Deeper technical expertise in one or more of the above areas
- Broad understanding of automation tooling (Ansible, Harness, Salt, Kubernetes, GitOps) and the software development lifecycle
- Ability to collaborate with and support global remote teams across multiple cultures
- Awareness and ability to navigate complexities and politics of multiple vendors and business entities
- SC clearance required
- Act as the single point of contact for delivery teams, providing process and technical guidance
- Assist and support partner architects in requirements and design workshops
- Create and manage a Requirements Traceability Matrix to ensure business outcomes are delivered
- Peer review designs and technical documentation alongside the Governance Architect
- Collaborate with the Lead PM on project planning, forecasting, and reporting
- Provide input for weekly reports, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and SteerCos
- Ansible
- Architect
- GitOps
- Support
- Kubernetes
- Matrix
More:
We are seeking an experienced Lead Architect to join a major project within the technology infrastructure industry. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge VCF design and upgrade initiatives, collaborating with diverse global teams and delivering high-impact outcomes. The position is remote with UK-wide travel. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. We value respect, equality, and an inclusive community, and we can support reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
last updated 35 week of 2026
Interested in this role?
Submit your application now
How to Apply
About Sanderson Recruitment

Sanderson Recruitment
Nottingham
IT
Skills & Technologies
Inferred from job description
Salary Insight
£74,000
This role
£85,000
UK median
This salary is 13% below the UK median for Lead roles (£85,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks