At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and enhance VMware virtualisation platforms in a dynamic infrastructure team.
- Company: Join a high-performing team in a leading tech environment.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and innovative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical enterprise platforms and cloud initiatives.
- Qualifications: Strong VMware experience and troubleshooting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Inside IR35, £565 P/D
Hybrid, 3 days on site per week in Milton Keynes
Active SC
6 Months with scope to extend
We're seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise across the VMware virtualisation stack to join a high-performing infrastructure team supporting critical enterprise platforms and services.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a combination of business-as-usual operations and project delivery activities, helping maintain and enhance a complex virtualised infrastructure environment.
The Role
You'll work alongside a team of skilled infrastructure specialists, supporting and developing virtualisation services across a large-scale technology estate. The role combines operational support, platform administration, infrastructure improvements, and the deployment of new services and capabilities. You'll be responsible for maintaining platform stability, supporting ongoing projects, and contributing to future technology initiatives, including cloud migration and modernisation programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and maintain VMware-based virtualisation platforms.
- Deliver infrastructure improvements and project-based work.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform issues.
- Implement and configure new virtualisation services.
- Work closely with wider infrastructure and operational teams.
- Contribute to service optimisation, resilience, and performance improvements.
- Provide technical knowledge transfer and documentation where required.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- VMware ESXi
- vCenter
- VMware HA Configuration
- vSAN
- VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
- VMware NSX
- VMware Aria
- Extensive infrastructure engineering and virtualisation experience.
- Experience supporting complex enterprise environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and operational support capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary technical teams.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with public cloud migration programmes.
- Exposure to hybrid-cloud environments.
- Advanced VMware platform design and implementation experience.
Certifications
- Essential: VMware Certified Professional - Data Centre Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
- Desirable: VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP), VMware NSX Certification
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