Senior VMware & Compute Infrastructure Architect

Senior VMware & Compute Infrastructure Architect (Contract 4 Months)

Eindhoven Netherlands
Start Date: 19 May 2026
Duration: 4 Months
Experience Required: 68 Years

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior VMware & Compute Infrastructure Architect to lead the design implementation and optimization of enterprise compute environments. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in VMware Hyper-V and modern infrastructure automation working within an Agile SAFe environment.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Architecture & Design

• Lead the design and implementation of on-premises compute infrastructure using Cisco UCS VMware Hyper-V and SCVMM
• Architect scalable secure and high-performance solutions across multiple data centers
• Define and maintain architecture standards best practices and documentation

VMware (L3 Advanced Responsibilities)

• Design and review complex VMware (vSphere vSAN NSX) architectures
• Troubleshoot ESXi host issues vCenter failures and VM performance problems
• Optimize environments using DRS affinity rules and resource pools
• Automate VM lifecycle management using PowerCLI or Python
• Implement security hardening and RBAC policies
• Plan and execute upgrades and patching with minimal downtime
• Design and test disaster recovery solutions (e.g. VMware SRM)
• Support hybrid cloud integrations (AWS / Azure VMware solutions)

Hyper-V & SCVMM

• Design and manage large-scale Hyper-V environments via SCVMM
• Troubleshoot clustering provisioning and live migration issues
• Automate operations using PowerShell and orchestration tools
• Manage templates logical networks and service templates
• Perform capacity planning performance tuning and patch management
• Contribute to disaster recovery and backup strategies

Automation & Cloud

• Drive automation initiatives using PowerShell Bash Terraform Ansible
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices
• Work with private and hybrid cloud models (IaaS PaaS SaaS)

Agile & Leadership

• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies (PI Planning sprint reviews retrospectives)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and product owners
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers
• Contribute to strategic infrastructure roadmap and technology evaluation

Required Skills & Experience

• 68 years of experience in infrastructure engineering/architecture
• Strong expertise in VMware (vSphere vSAN NSX)
• Hands-on experience with Hyper-V and SCVMM
• Advanced scripting skills (PowerShell Python Bash)
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform Ansible)
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
• Experience working in SAFe Agile environments