DV Cleared Infrastructure Architect/VMware Specialist

We are seeking an experienced VMware Specialist to play a pivotal role in the design, implementation, and optimisation of a next-generation Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform. Working at the forefront of cloud and virtualisation technologies, you will be responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and resilient solutions leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VMware Aria Operations, VMware Cloud Director (VCD), NSX-T, and Omnissa Horizon VDI.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative Agile environment, partnering with architects, engineers, and operational teams to build and enhance enterprise-grade virtualised infrastructure that supports critical business services and client requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and implement VMware-based IaaS solutions aligned to customer requirements, industry best practice, and secure-by-design principles.
• Configure, integrate, and optimise VMware Cloud Foundation components, ensuring seamless interoperability with VMware Aria Operations.
• Design and implement air-gapped patching and update capabilities across VMware Cloud Foundation environments.
• Implement and manage NSX-T software-defined networking and security solutions to deliver secure, scalable virtual infrastructure.
• Deploy, configure, and administer VMware Cloud Director environments, including organisations, resource pools, virtual data centres, and networking services.
• Design and implement VMware Cloud Director Availability (VCD-A) solutions to support disaster recovery, business continuity, and workload mobility.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, platform, and operations teams to integrate VMware technologies with wider enterprise systems.
• Provide technical leadership and support for testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution across VMware infrastructure and Omnissa Horizon VDI environments.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including architectural designs, operational procedures, and support guides.
• Stay current with emerging VMware technologies, industry trends, and best practices, driving innovation and continuous improvement across the platform.

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing VMware virtualisation platforms in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with VMware Cloud Director (VCD), NSX-T, and VMware automation technologies including vRealize Orchestrator (vRO).
• Deep understanding of VMware vSphere architecture, virtualisation concepts, and cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Experience developing automation and orchestration solutions using scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python.
• Solid knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) principles and practical experience configuring and managing NSX-T.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams and collaborating across multiple technical disciplines., * VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification.
• Experience delivering secure or regulated infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and cloud-native platform technologies.
• Exposure to large scale enterprise or service provider VMware environments.

If you thrive in collaborative environments and have a passion for delivering secure, innovative infrastructure solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Join our client’s team and make a real impact on critical projects!