Virtualisation Engineer - vSphere, NSX, VCF

VMware Virtualisation Engineer - VCF/NSX/vSAN/Terraform+ Long term contract+ £500 to £565 per day - Outside IR35+ DV Cleared role+ Working from FarnboroughWe are seeking an experienced VMware Virtualisation Engineer to support a major infrastructure programme, designing, building, configuring and automating VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Software-Defined Data Centre (SDDC) platforms within secure environments.The role covers the full infrastructure life cycle, including platform deployment, automation, integration, upgrades, testing and operational handover.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, configure and maintain VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms.Implement and support VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC and VKS.Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated deployments using Terraform, PowerCLI, Ansible or SaltStack.Build API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration and life cycle management.Manage VMware platform upgrades, patching, scaling and performance.Integrate virtualisation infrastructure with networking, DNS, identity services and CI/CD pipelines.Implement security hardening and secure-by-design standards.Produce Low-Level Designs (LLDs), build documentation, technical guides and operational runbooks.Support infrastructure integration, testing, troubleshooting and service transition.Essential Skills andamp; ExperienceStrong hands-on VMware virtualisation experience: vSphere, ESXi and vCenter.VMware Cloud Foundation ..... full job details .....