VMware Infrastructure Architect

Location: Hampshire – Basingstoke / Farnborough, on site
Working Pattern: On site, customer premises
Type: Contract, outside IR35
Rate: Open to discussion
Clearance: UK Sole National with active DV Clearance
Company: Tektora, supporting a leading Defence and National Security IT provider

Tektora are supporting a leading Defence and National Security IT provider who are looking to speak with DV Cleared VMware Infrastructure Architects for a contract opportunity building a secure Infrastructure as a Service platform on VMware Cloud Foundation.

This role would suit someone with deep VMware virtualisation design experience across VCF, VCD and NSX-T who is looking to develop further across secure by design principles and air-gapped platform delivery.

You will be involved in:

• Designing and implementing VMware-based IaaS solutions to client requirements and secure by design principles
• Configuring and optimising VMware Cloud Foundation components, including integration with the Aria Operations platform
• Designing and implementing capabilities for air-gapped patching and updates within the VCF environment
• Implementing and configuring NSX-T for software-defined networking and security
• Deploying and managing VMware Cloud Director instances, including resource pools, organisations, virtual data centres and networking
• Designing and implementing VMware Cloud Director Availability for disaster recovery and workload mobility
• Collaborating with infrastructure and operations teams to integrate VMware solutions with existing systems
• Providing technical expertise during testing, troubleshooting and resolution, including Omnissa Horizon VDI
• Developing and maintaining architectural diagrams, standard operating procedures and technical guides

• UK Sole National with active DV Clearance
• Proven experience designing, implementing and managing VMware-based virtualisation solutions
• Strong experience across VMware Cloud Director, NSX-T and vRealize Orchestrator
• In-depth knowledge of virtualisation concepts and VMware vSphere architecture
• Strong understanding of software-defined networking principles and NSX-T configuration and management
• Hands-on scripting for automation, for example Power Shell or Python
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• VMware certification such as VCP or VCAP
• Experience of air-gapped or offline patching within secure environments
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience

Tektora are looking to speak with DV Cleared VMware Infrastructure Architects who are open to contract opportunities and keen to develop further across secure cloud platform design and Defence programme delivery.