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# Lead Cloud Engineer - VMWare Cloud Foundation

- **Company:** VMWARE
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Engineering, Data Centers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VCloud, Virtualization Technology, Private Cloud Environment, Nutanix, Vmware
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://itjobpro.co.uk/job/lead-cloud-engineer-vmware-cloud-foundation

## About the Role

Extensive experience with VMware technologies, holding current VCP-VCF certification.
Deep understanding of VMware VCF, vSAN, NSX, and/or Aria Operations.
Proven track record in solution design, project delivery, and customer engagement.
Strong knowledge across data centre technologies - compute, storage, networking, and backups.
Excellent communication skills and confidence in leading senior customer discussions

## Description

I am assisting a client with a requirement of a Lead Cloud Engineer, focused on VMWare private cloud.

As a Lead Consultant, you'll be part of a collaborative environment designing and deploying complex, cutting-edge VMware VCF9 solutions for enterprise customers. You'll work alongside some of the best technical minds in the industry, influencing architecture, guiding delivery teams, and helping our customers achieve real transformation in their data centre and private cloud strategies.

What you'll do

Lead the design and delivery of VMware VCF9 solutions for major customer projects.
Act as a trusted technical authority, driving customer design discussions and shaping solution architecture.
Work across multi-technology environments, evaluating new tools like Nutanix, Azure Local, Red Hat Virtualisation, and HPE VCE.
Mentor colleagues, share knowledge, and help evolve Computacenter's Private Cloud strategy.
What you'll need


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