Principal Architect, AWS Network, EVS, HCX and Storage

Principal Architect, AWS Network, EVS, HCX and Storage

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Summary: The Principal Architect role focuses on leading AWS networking and EVS HCX migration efforts for large-scale cloud initiatives, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions. This senior-level position requires hands-on expertise in AWS architecture and migration tooling, emphasizing the design and execution of repeatable migration patterns. The role involves collaboration with advisory and systems integration teams to facilitate the migration of VMware workloads to AWS. Quarterly travel to Denver, CO is required despite the remote nature of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead AWS networking and EVS HCX migration efforts for cloud initiatives.
  • Design and execute repeatable migration patterns across multiple acquisitions.
  • Collaborate with advisory and systems integration teams.
  • Focus on hands-on AWS architecture and migration tooling.
  • Oversee the migration of VMware workloads from on-premises to AWS.

Key Skills:

  • 10 plus years of experience in enterprise infrastructure or cloud architecture.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in AWS networking services.
  • Experience with Amazon EVS or VMware Cloud on AWS.
  • Proven experience leading HCX migrations at scale.
  • Working knowledge of VMware vSphere and vCenter.
  • Familiarity with Pure Storage replication and VMware SRM or similar technologies.
  • Experience in mergers and acquisitions, carve outs, or large scale migration programs.
  • Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

Salary (Rate): £120,000 yearly

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Title: Principal Architect, AWS Network, EVS, HCX and Storage
Location: Plano, TX 75093 (remote with quarterly travel to Denver, CO)
Employment Type: 6 plus month W2 contract. No C2C or sponsorship available

Overview

Talent Groups is seeking a highly experienced Principal Architect to lead AWS networking and EVS HCX migration efforts for large scale M and A driven cloud initiatives. This is a senior level, high visibility role focused on migrating VMware workloads from on premises environments into AWS using Amazon EVS and HCX.

You will partner closely with advisory and systems integration teams to design, execute, and scale repeatable migration patterns across multiple acquisitions. This role emphasizes hands on AWS architecture, migration tooling, and cross environment integration rather than day to day VMware administration.

Required Qualifications

  • 10 plus years of experience in enterprise infrastructure or cloud architecture
  • Strong hands on expertise in AWS networking services
  • Experience with Amazon EVS or VMware Cloud on AWS
  • Proven experience leading HCX migrations at scale
  • Working knowledge of VMware vSphere and vCenter
  • Familiarity with Pure Storage replication and VMware SRM or similar technologies
  • Experience in mergers and acquisitions, carve outs, or large scale migration programs
  • Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Advanced Networking Specialty certification
  • VMware certifications strongly preferred
  • Consulting or professional services background with client facing delivery experience
  • Experience with AWS migration tools such as MGN, DMS, and DataSync
  • Understanding of FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices
  • Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, or FedRAMP

Technical Environment

  • AWS Networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, Network Firewall, PrivateLink, Control Tower, Organizations
  • EVS and HCX: Amazon EVS, SDDC Manager, HCX site pairing, service mesh, network extension, migration tooling
  • Storage: Pure FlashArray, Cloud Block Store, ActiveDR, VMware SRM
  • Automation: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Python, PowerCLI
  • VMware (working knowledge): vSphere, vCenter, NSX T

Talent Groups appreciates all applicants. Only candidates who meet the interview criteria will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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