At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and automate VMware Cloud Foundation platforms in a secure environment.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm focused on innovative virtualisation solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive £600/day rate, hands-on experience, and career advancement opportunities.
- Other info: On-site role in Corsham with immediate start and active SC Clearance needed.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a secure programme while enhancing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Strong VMware experience and automation skills required.
We are seeking an experienced Virtualisation Engineer to join a secure programme environment on a contract basis in Corsham. The successful candidate will deliver hands-on engineering support designing, building, and automating VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms within a secure or regulated environment, covering full life cycle delivery from design through to build, integration, automation, and operational handover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise virtualisation platforms based on VMware VCF
- Implement and manage core VCF components including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC, and VKS
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to enable automated, repeatable platform deployments
- Build API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration, and life cycle management
- Support life cycle management of platforms including build, upgrade, patching, and scaling
- Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise services including networking, DNS, identity, and DevOps toolchains
- Translate architectural designs into automated, deployable solutions aligned to programme standards
- Ensure solutions align with secure-by-design principles and organisational security requirements
- Produce key artefacts including LLDs, build guides, and runbooks
- Support system integration, testing, and operational handover
- Conduct change impact assessments and support risk identification
- Contribute to automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement of platform capabilities
What You Will Ideally Bring:
- Strong experience with VMware virtualisation platforms including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter (essential)
- Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and SDDC components including NSX, vSAN, and VCF Operations (essential)
- Strong automation experience using tools such as PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack (essential)
- Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and API-driven automation solutions
- Good understanding of enterprise networking and underpinning services including DNS and load balancing
- Experience integrating platforms with DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of platform security, hardening best practices, and delivery within secure or regulated environments
- Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation including LLDs, build guides, and runbooks
- Active DV Clearance (essential - non-negotiable)
- Desirable: experience with Kubernetes on VCF (VKS) or container platforms, knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-platform environments, familiarity with GitOps approaches, experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions, Agile delivery experience, and relevant certifications such as VCP, VCAP, or VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist
Contract Details:
- Rate: £600/day - Inside IR35
- Location: Corsham (On-site)
- Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
- Start Date: ASAP
Virtualisation Engineer - Contract - Corsham - £600/day - Inside IR35 - SC Clearance Required employer: Hamilton Barnes
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