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 robust 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)

📌 VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 Migration Architect – VVF to VCF (India)
🏢 Inoptra Digital
📍 India