VMware Architect

Job Description – Senior L3 VMware Cloud Engineer (Dutch‑speaking, NL‑based)
Role Overview

As a Senior L3 VMware Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and improving a large-scale private cloud environment. You will act as the technical escalation point for L1/L2 support teams, resolve complex incidents, and execute both standard and non-standard changes. This role requires deep VMware expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a high‑availability, security‑sensitive environment.

• Provide L3 support for L1/L2 Service Desk teams.

• Handle complex incidents, standard changes, and problem management at L3 level.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in large VMware private cloud environments with HA and DR.

• Prepare and execute non-standard changes, including:

  • Creating runbooks

  • Participating in CAB meetings

  • Executing approved changes

• Perform production plan activities such as:

  • Remediating vulnerabilities identified by vulnerability management

  • Executing or supervising monthly patch cycles

• Manage lifecycle management (LCM) activities, including:

  • Software, firmware, and patch releases

  • Platform and hardware upgrades

• Must be eligible for and pass AIVD screening (Dutch homeland security).

• Must reside in the Netherlands.

• Must speak, read, and write fluent Dutch
  .

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an L3 engineer in similar environments (large Dell/VMware private cloud with HA/DR).

• Strong team player who can also work independently.

• Excellent communication skills with both internal teams and stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills in complex environments.

• Flexible mindset; willing to work outside standard office hours for customer-impacting changes.

• Ability to create, read, and update technical documentation.

• Takes a visible and leading role in developing and promoting technical specialisms.

• Experience working in Dev Ops teams.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum product teams.

• VCP certification (vSphere 6.x and/or 7.x).

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a large VMware cloud environment:

  • 10+ vCenters

  • 500+ physical servers

• Hands‑on experience with:

  • vSAN

  • vSAN Ready Nodes and/or Vx Rail

• Understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and their differences.

• Knowledge of either:

  • Windows Server, or

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

• VCAP certification.

• vRealize Automation & Orchestration (vRA/vRO 7 or
  8).

• NSX‑V or NSX‑T.

• Ansible Tower.

• Experience with:

  • Confluence

  • Git Lab

  • Vx Block

  • Dell Open Manage

  • VMware vROps and Log Insight