Vmware Consultant

Job Tittle: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Consultant / Specialist EngineerLocation: Hybrid - London (Blackfriars), Hatfield + UK client sitesDuration: Initial [6-12 months] + strong extension pipelineStart: ASAP

The OpportunityWe're partnering with a leading global IT services provider undergoing significant growth across its VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) practice.This is a project-driven, customer-facing role, not BAU support.You will play a key role in delivering enterprise-scale cloud and infrastructure transformation programmes, working across multiple client environments.With a strong pipeline of secured work, this opportunity offers long-term contract stability, exposure to cutting-edge VCF 5.x and VCF 9 environments, and the chance to work on modern hybrid cloud platforms and automation-led infrastructure. What You'll Be DoingLeading and supporting end-to-end VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployments, including design, build, configuration, upgrade, and optimisationDelivering greenfield deployments and brownfield migrations (VCF Import scenarios) across enterprise environmentsManaging SDDC lifecycle operations including patching, upgrades, and workload domain management via SDDC ManagerImplementing and optimising core VCF components:vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, HA/DRS)vSAN (HCI storage, ESA/OSA architectures)NSX (network virtualisation, micro-segmentation, load balancing)Driving automation and infrastructure modernisation using scripting, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Supporting hybrid cloud architectures, including workload mobility and migration strategies (e.g., HCX)Working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams on client-facing engagementsEngaging with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutionsContributing to broader cloud transformation and platform engineering initiatives Essential Skills & ExperienceStrong hands-on experience delivering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5.x and/or VCF 9) solutionsDeep expertise across the VMware stack:vSphere (compute virtualisation)vSAN (software-defined storage)NSX (networking & security)SDDC Manager (lifecycle and automation)Proven experience delivering end-to-end VMware solutions in enterprise-scale environmentsExperience with:VCF deployments (greenfield) and migrations (brownfield)Lifecycle management (patching, upgrades, optimisation)Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and optimisation skillsExperience working in customer-facing or consulting environmentsStrong stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skillsVCP-VCF certification (or actively working towards certification) Desirable Skills & ExperienceExperience with automation and scripting, including:PowerCLI (highly desirable)PythonVMware REST APIsExposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps tooling:Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)Knowledge of VMware Tanzu / Kubernetes (TKG) and container platformsExperience with hybrid / multi-cloud environments (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, etc.)Familiarity with the broader VMware ecosystem:VMware Aria Suite (Operations, Automation)HCX (migration tooling)NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi)Understanding of enterprise security and compliance, including:NSX micro-segmentationIdentity integration (AD / Entra ID)Experience working across multi-client consultancy or project delivery environments Working Model & BenefitsHybrid working across UKAll client travel fully expensedExposure to multiple enterprise environmentsStrong pipeline of long-term transformation programmesVMware Certification and training opportunities