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.If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website
