£50,000 - £60,000 per year (depending on skills, experience and certifications)
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Technical Architect (VMWare)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our small, highly collaborative platforms team. Within this role, you will assist with the operation, support and development of the platforms and services that we provide internally and to customers. You will have the opportunity will be to collate, review and design evidence-based solutions to help drive efficiencies within the company. As part of the Platforms team, the architect will drive innovation in the services provided both internally and to customers — working with key suppliers and to a continual improvement strategy.
This is a hybrid role and will be based at our data centre in County Durham for around 3 days each week, and a candidate within commutable distance of DH2 1AQ is therefore preferred.
Core Responsibilities Assist in support of the Data Centre estate
Develop, support and maintain the Private Cloud based on VMware VCF 9.1
Working with other departments to gather requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs
Deliver robust, secure and reliable systems that are well defined and meet agreed availability targets
Ensure that all systems are documented effectively, processes are fit for purpose and capacity is managed
Staying up to date on the latest trends in technologies
Provide an escalation path for Service Desk to assist in diagnosing and fixing systems
Securing data and infrastructure from threats
Assist in improving operational efficiency
Assist in increasing competitive advantage
Move towards a proactive / automated service
Working to SLA or agreed project timelines
Assist with BAU when required
Requirements We welcome applications from engineers who have the following essential requirements:
Proven experience designing, deploying and supporting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) / vSphere private cloud environments
Degree in Computer Science/IT, or equivalent professional experience
Strong knowledge of Data Centre infrastructure — compute, storage and networking
Experience with capacity management, system documentation and operational processes
Working understanding of information/data security principles
Experience operating as an escalation point for 2nd/3rd-line support teams
Experience gathering requirements from other departments and translating these into technical solutions
Experience delivering work to SLAs or agreed project timelines
VMware certification relevant to VCF/vSphere (e.g. VCP-DCV)
Advanced VMware certification (e.g. VCAP, VCDX)
Certification in a public cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP)
ITIL Foundation
Experience with VMware NSX and/or vSAN
Scripting/automation experience (e.g. PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible) to support a move towards proactive/automated service
Experience working in a managed service or customer-facing environment
Experience working with Kubernetes or container environments Experience working with third-party suppliers and managing supplier relationships
Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to junior engineers
Key Behaviours Confident communicator able to explain technical decisions to engineers, project teams, customer stakeholders and end users.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively across technical disciplines.
Builds good relationships with customers and colleagues
Maintain a high standard of work and technical capability, setting an example to junior members of the team
Takes ownership of actions
Learns about customer and stakeholder needs, interests and concerns
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Technical Architect (VMWare) Angel House/Hybrid Working £50,000 - £60,000 per year (depending on ski in Bath employer: IT Professional Services Limited
Join a dynamic and collaborative team as a Network Technical Architect, where your expertise will directly influence the design and implementation of cutting-edge network solutions. Located in DH2 1AQ, we offer a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside a clearly defined training and progression plan, generous annual leave, and enhanced parental benefits. With a focus on employee growth and a supportive work culture, this is an excellent opportunity for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in a thriving environment.
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IT Professional Services Limited Recruitment Team
