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VMware / Azure Local Solution Architect
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands -Hybrid (3-4 days/week onsite)
12months+ Contract with possible extension
– Role Description
The VMware/Azure Local Solution Architect is responsible for designing, implementing and guiding the migration of on‑premises VMware virtualization solutions. This role ensures that VMware platforms are architected and delivered in alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, compliance requirements and overall business objectives.
The primary focus of this position is to support and advise on the migration from VMware to Azure Local, including the assessment of existing environments, modernization of workloads and execution of transition activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and document end‑to‑end solutions leveraging VMware virtualization technologies and Microsoft Azure Local services.
- With the support of the Enterpriser Architect align technical assessments, baselining activities and readiness analyses to support infrastructure decision‑making.
- Provide expert guidance on workload migration, with specific emphasis on transitioning VMware workloads to Azure Local.
- Collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, storage, networking and application teams to ensure cohesive architectural outcomes.
- Apply and promote established best practices, governance frameworks and architectural patterns with support of the Enterprise Architect.
- Serve as a technical escalation point throughout design, deployment, and operational phases.
Requirements
Required Skills & Competencies
- 8-10+ year of expertise as Solution Architect.
- Strong expertise in VMware virtualization technologies.
- Solid proficiency with Microsoft Azure Local services and capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience in workload migration from VMware to Azure Local.
- Strong understanding of (hybrid) networking (CISCO ACI), identity and access management and security models.
- Ability to produce high‑quality architectural documentation, including High‑Level Designs (HLD) and Low‑Level Designs (LLD) in English.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across technical and non‑technical domains.
- Fluent in English and Dutch, both spoken and written.
- Team‑oriented mindset, goal‑driven, and proactive in driving architectural outcomes.