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

- **Company:** Hamilton Barnes
- **Location:** Corsham, UK
- **Salary:** £143,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, PowerCLI, Ansible, Storage Virtualization, Systems Integration, VCloud, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Saltstack, HybridCloud, SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Vcenter, Api Design, Terraform
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-6835E063241DBD6F0A/

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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