At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and support secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms in a high-profile defence programme.
- Company: Join a leading defence organisation with a focus on secure infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, excellent work-life balance, and long-term contract opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to mentor fellow engineers in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a secure environment while enjoying flexible working hours.
- Qualifications: Strong VMware Cloud Foundation expertise and active MOD DV Clearance required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Yeovil (3 days onsite per week)
Rate: £650-£750 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Long-term opportunity
Clearance: Must hold active MOD DV Clearance
We're looking for an experienced Senior Platform Engineer with strong VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) expertise to join a high-profile defence programme delivering secure, mission-critical infrastructure. This role offers an excellent work-life balance, with 3 longer onsite days per week while being paid for a full 5-day week, making it ideal for contractors looking to maximise their time.
The Role
- You’ll play a key role in designing, building and supporting secure on-premise and hybrid platforms within highly secure environments.
- Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you’ll lead technical delivery, support platform integration, and help shape modern software-defined infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and support secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms
- Lead technical delivery across platform engineering work packages
- Produce and review technical designs and documentation
- Integrate, test and optimise platform components
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership
- Work closely with project teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient solutions
- Drive automation and continuous improvement across the platform estate
Essential Skills
- VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) including: vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, Aria Suite
- VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation
- Windows and Linux administration
- Software Defined Datacentre (SDDC) design and operation
- NSX networking and micro-segmentation
- Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls)
- Automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible or Terraform
- Systems engineering across the full project life cycle
- Cyber security principles within secure enterprise or defence environments
- Experience integrating compute, storage and networking into enterprise platforms
Desirable
- VMware VCP certification
- AWS or other cloud platform experience
- Infrastructure as Code
- Active Directory, PKI, PAM, SIEM integration
- VxRail/Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
- VCF life cycle management (deployment, patching and upgrades)
- Kubernetes and Docker
- DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines
Requirements
- Active MOD Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is essential.
- Ability to work onsite in Yeovil three days per week (extended days can be worked to condense the week).
If you're a DV-cleared VMware Cloud Foundation specialist looking for a well-paid contract on a secure programme with a condensed working pattern, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Platform Engineer - Vmware Cloud Foundation in Yeovil employer: CBS Butler
CBS Butler is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Yeovil where innovation meets security in the defence sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers while working on cutting-edge VMware NSX-T solutions. Our collaborative culture and commitment to technical excellence ensure that your contributions are valued and impactful.
