VCF Platform Automation Engineer

Job Title

VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer

Remote (occasional travel to Bristol - once per quarter)

750.0 - 800.0 per day

Fixed Term Contract, 6 months

• Lead the automation of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform build in a greenfield environment, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
• Establish API-driven automation frameworks for VCF components to enhance operational efficiency.
• Automate the creation of VCF workload domains (Prod, Non-Prod, DMZ, Mgmt) and NSX segments aligned with VLANs.
• Implement robust network segmentation and isolation to uphold the separation of operational and corporate networks.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Git Ops-driven workflows for streamlined processes.
• Build and maintain VM provisioning pipelines, including golden images, network attachments, and baseline security policies.
• Integrate platform logging and event streams into Splunk Cloud for comprehensive audit and monitoring.
• Define DFW rulesets and security policies as code, managed via CI/CD pipelines.
• Validate East-West and North-South traffic flows, ensuring strict network isolation boundaries and compliance controls.
• Align NSX networking with Forti Gate and Cisco underlay infrastructure to optimize performance.
• Enable application hosting capabilities within a Dev Ops pipeline, supporting cutting-edge delivery practices.

• Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
• Strong hands‑on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Proven experience as a Platform Automation / Dev Ops Engineer.
• Proficient scripting and automation skills in Ansible and Python.
• Experience working with APIs for infrastructure automation.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts: VLANs, routing, firewalls, overlay networking/NSX.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git/version control, and infrastructure release workflows.

• Experience in critical national infrastructure or highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tooling.
• Knowledge of security hardening, compliance, and audit controls.
• VMware certifications.
• Experience designing platforms for secure workload hosting at scale.

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