SC Cleared Virtualisation Engineer

Virtualisation Engineer
Location: UK (Hybrid/On-site as required)
Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)
Rate: up to -650 per day via an approved umbrella company

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Virtualisation Engineer to join a high-profile programme delivering next-generation infrastructure capabilities within a secure environment.

This role will focus on the design, build, automation, and support of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms, enabling the delivery of scalable, resilient, and secure software-defined infrastructure. You will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, from translating architectural designs into deployable solutions through to integration, automation, testing, and operational handover.

The successful candidate will possess strong VMware expertise, a passion for automation, and experience delivering enterprise-scale virtualisation platforms within regulated or security-conscious environments.

Key Responsibilities

As a Virtualisation Engineer, you will:

• Design, deploy, and support enterprise virtualisation platforms based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Implement, configure, and manage core VCF technologies including:
• VMware vSphere
• ESXi
• vCenter
• NSX
• vSAN
• VCF Operations
• VMware Private Cloud (VPC)
• VMware Kubernetes Service (VKS)
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to enable consistent, repeatable, and automated platform deployments.
• Build and maintain API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration management, and platform lifecycle operations.
• Support platform lifecycle management activities including installation, upgrades, patching, scaling, and optimisation.
• Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise services including networking, DNS, identity services, monitoring, and DevOps toolchains.
• Translate high-level and low-level architectural designs into automated and deployable technical solutions.
• Ensure all platform deployments align with security best practices and secure-by-design principles.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including:
• Low-Level Designs (LLDs)
• Build Guides
• Configuration Documentation
• Operational Runbooks
• Support testing, integration, acceptance, and operational readiness activities.
• Conduct impact assessments and support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Drive automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform estate.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure platform availability, performance, resilience, and scalability.

Essential Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong experience administering and supporting VMware virtualisation technologies, including:
• vSphere
• ESXi
• vCenter
• Hands-on experience working with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Software Defined Data Centre (SDDC) technologies including:
• NSX
• vSAN
• VCF Operations
• Strong automation experience using tools such as:
• PowerCLI
• Terraform
• Ansible
• SaltStack
• Proven experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing API-driven automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts, including:
• DNS
• Load Balancing
• Network Segmentation
• Virtual Networking
• Experience integrating infrastructure platforms with DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of infrastructure security, hardening standards, and platform governance.
• Experience working within secure, highly regulated, or mission-critical environments.
• Ability to produce detailed technical documentation including LLDs, build guides, and runbooks.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, SC Clearance.

Desirable Skills & Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience deploying or supporting Kubernetes within VMware environments, particularly VMware Kubernetes Service (VKS).
• Experience working with containerisation technologies and cloud-native platforms.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with GitOps methodologies and Infrastructure as Code best practices.
• Experience implementing backup, disaster recovery, and platform resilience solutions.
• Experience operating within Agile delivery environments.
• Experience using Atlassian tools including:
• JIRA
• Confluence
• VMware certifications such as:
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
• VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist
• Additional automation, cloud, or infrastructure certifications.

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