Cloud Engineering Specialist- VMware

Network Cloud is responsible for delivering BT's strategic private cloud platforms, which underpin a wide range of BT services and support business-critical and regulated workloads. The Network Cloud VMware Platforms team designs, builds and operates VMware-based private cloud infrastructure. This includes VMware Cloud Foundation, compute and storage platforms, and integration with modern networking and security services. This role is critical to ensuring BT's private cloud platforms are secure, resilient and scalable. The infrastructure delivered by this team provides shared, multi-tenant services consumed by multiple internal BT programmes and platforms. In this role, you will contribute to the design, standardisation and operation of BT's compute and virtualisation architecture. You will work across VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere and storage platforms, collaborating closely with network, security and operations teams to deliver reliable and consistent cloud infrastructure. Your work will directly influence the stability, performance and scalability of BT's private cloud platforms and support BT's wider cloud and digital transformation strategy., * Contribute to High Level and Low Level Designs aligned to BT architecture and engineering standards.

• Support the deployment and lifecycle management of VMware Cloud Foundation environments.
• Operate and optimise compute and storage platforms, including performance, availability and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high-severity infrastructure issues.
• Work closely with network and security teams to integrate compute platforms with NSX and underlay networks.
• Contribute to automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, runbooks and operational procedures.
• Drive standardisation across platforms to ensure operational consistency and reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Undertake additional tasks as required in support of wider Network Cloud objectives.
• On-call support: Participation in an on-call rota (approximately 1 week in every 3), providing out-of-hours cover on a 24x7 basis. This is an on-call responsibility and does not mean continuous working during that period.

This role requires strong operational and design expertise in VMware and compute infrastructure, with the ability to operate confidently in large-scale enterprise environments., * VMware vSphere and vCenter

• VMware Cloud Foundation
• Compute and virtualisation platform design and operation
• Storage technologies including vSAN or equivalent
• Experience producing High Level and Low Level Designs
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals
• Ability to work across both design and operational activities

Desirable skills

• Automation and scripting experience such as Ansible, Python or similar
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code approaches
• Exposure to private or hybrid cloud platforms
• Familiarity with regulated or multi-tenant environments
• Cisco Compute Technologies, * 3 years or more in a hands-on infrastructure role, including 2nd and 3rd line support, AND 3 years+ Design Experience.
• Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals and data centre infrastructure.
• Experience working with multi-tenant private cloud or shared infrastructure platforms.
• Exposure to multi-site or multi-data-centre environments.
• Knowledge of public or hybrid cloud concepts.
• Relevant professional certifications such as VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA or CCNP, or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft certifications such as MCSA, or equivalent experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.

• On target 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It's for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women's health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer's leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.