Virtualisation Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Hybrid in Corsham - Inside IR35 - SC Clearance Required

We are looking for a Virtualisation Engineer to deliver hands-on engineering support on a 6-month hybrid contract based in Corsham. The role focuses on enterprise virtualisation and software-defined infrastructure, including VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) components, supporting full lifecycle delivery from design through to build, integration, automation, and operational handover within a secure, regulated environment. Candidates must hold UK Security Clearance (SC)., * Design, deploy, and manage enterprise virtualisation platforms based on VMware Cloud Foundation, including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and VCF Operations

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and API-driven automation for repeatable platform deployments, provisioning, and lifecycle management
• Support platform lifecycle management including build, upgrade, patching, and scaling
• Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise services including networking, DNS, identity, and DevOps toolchains
• Translate architectural designs into automated, deployable solutions aligned to secure-by-design principles
• Produce key artefacts including LLDs, build guides, and runbooks, supporting system integration, testing, change impact assessments, and operational handover

• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Strong experience with VMware virtualisation platforms (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and VMware Cloud Foundation/SDDC components (NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations)
• Strong automation experience using PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack, with Infrastructure as Code and API-driven automation
• Understanding of enterprise networking and underpinning services (DNS, load balancing), with experience integrating platforms into DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of platform security and hardening, with experience delivering in secure or regulated environments - desirable: Kubernetes on VCF, hybrid cloud, GitOps, backup/DR solutions, VCP/VCAP certification