VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer

Adecco
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 208K

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Cloud Computing
Computer Networks
DevOps
Python
Routing
Network Segmentation
Ansible
VCloud
Virtual Local Area Networks
Datadog
Data Logging
Delivery Pipeline
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
GIT
SC Clearance
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Fortinet
Api Design
Splunk
Software Version Control
Cisco networks
VMware

Job description

  • Lead the automation of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform build in a greenfield environment, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
  • Establish API-driven automation frameworks for VCF components to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Automate the creation of VCF workload domains (Prod, Non-Prod, DMZ, Mgmt) and NSX segments aligned with VLANs.
  • Implement robust network segmentation and isolation to uphold the separation of operational and corporate networks.
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps-driven workflows for streamlined processes.
  • Build and maintain VM provisioning pipelines, including golden images, network attachments, and baseline security policies.
  • Integrate platform logging and event streams into Splunk Cloud for comprehensive audit and monitoring.
  • Define DFW rulesets and security policies as code, managed via CI/CD pipelines.
  • Validate East-West and North-South traffic flows, ensuring strict network isolation boundaries and compliance controls.
  • Align NSX networking with FortiGate and Cisco underlay infrastructure to optimize performance.
  • Enable application hosting capabilities within a DevOps pipeline, supporting cutting-edge delivery practices.

Requirements

  • Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
  • Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
  • Proven experience as a Platform Automation / DevOps Engineer.
  • Proficient scripting and automation skills in Ansible and Python.
  • Experience working with APIs for infrastructure automation.
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts: VLANs, routing, firewalls, overlay networking/NSX.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git/version control, and infrastructure release workflows.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in critical national infrastructure or highly regulated environments.
  • Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tooling.
  • Knowledge of security hardening, compliance, and audit controls.
  • VMware certifications.
  • Experience designing platforms for secure workload hosting at scale.

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