VMware Cloud Foundation Architect

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Job Title: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Cloud Architect**Experience:** 810 Years**Location:** Chennai / Pan IndiaJob SummaryWe are seeking an experienced **VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Cloud Architect** to design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade private and hybrid cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in **VCF, vSphere, NSX, and vSAN**, with a strong background in architecture design, platform migrations, and optimization. This role involves close collaboration with senior stakeholders, platform engineering teams, and enterprise customers to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture Design & Implementation - Design and deliver end-to-end **VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)** architectures for private and hybrid cloud environments. - Develop **High-Level Designs (HLD)** and **Low-Level Designs (LLD)** for SDDC deployments, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements. - Create standardized blueprints, reference architectures, and deployment strategies for enterprise-scale cloud platforms. Platform Leadership - Lead hands-on deployments and configurations of **VCF 9.0**, including management and workload domains. - Provide deep technical expertise across **vSphere, NSX, and vSAN**, ensuring best practices in scalability, security, and performance. - Own lifecycle management, upgrades, and patching activities across VCF environments. Migration & Optimization - Lead and execute complex cloud migration initiatives, including migrations from legacy VMware platforms (e.g., VVF) to **VCF 9**. - Ensure seamless, zero-downtime migrations with improved performance, resilience, and cost optimization. - Identify and remediate performance bottlenecks, capacity issues, and operational risks. Automation & Integration - Implement and manage **VMware Aria Suite**, including: - Aria Operations - Aria Automation - Aria Lifecycle - Drive automation, self-service provisioning, and operational efficiency. - Integrate VCF platforms with third-party tools and enterprise systems (monitoring, ITSM, security, backup,