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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer (VMware cloud) [qt355] - **Company:** SKM Group - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £102,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Loss, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Data Store, Failover, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Redis, Prometheus, Search Technologies, VCloud, Ceph (Software), Azure Data Factory, Grafana, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Cosmos DB, Databricks, Vmware - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=73d3ce4f719d109b ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Database Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering. * Proven track record of leading large-scale cloud-to-cloud migrations with minimal downtime. * Deep hands-on expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Azure data platforms. * Experience with distributed databases, NoSQL, and S3-compatible storage architectures. * Strong background in data validation, quality frameworks, and performance optimization. * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical field., * VMWare: 4 years (required) ## Description This strategic initiative involves migrating enterprise data services, object storage, and caching layers from Microsoft Azure to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The goal is to ensure zero data loss and seamless business continuity while building an AI-ready data platform for the future., As a Senior Data Engineer, you will own the migration workstream, designing end-to-end strategies for databases and storage services. You will lead the technical implementation of VMware DSM and vector databases, ensuring a secure, scalable, and high-performance transition. Tech Stack VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VMware Data Services Manager (DSM), Azure Data Platforms, Cosmos DB, Redis, MinIO, Ceph, Qdrant, Python, Bash, NoSQL, S3-compatible storage, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, Delta Lake, Databricks, Spark, Azure Networking, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, Vector search. What You'll Do * Lead the migration of enterprise data services and Cosmos DB workloads from Azure to VMware Cloud Foundation and Data Services Manager (DSM). * Design and execute complex migration patterns, including dual-write, cutover, reconciliation, and rollback strategies to ensure zero data loss. * Deploy and optimize Redis Operator for caching and manage large-scale object storage using MinIO and Ceph. * Enable AI capabilities by implementing and managing Qdrant and other vector databases to support semantic search and RAG architectures. * Develop automation and operational tooling using Python and Bash for migration monitoring and platform management. * Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to define disaster recovery, failover, and data governance standards. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)