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VMWare Engineer
Job Posted: 20 days ago
Salary: £ 70,000/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Expire in: 8 days
Job Description
DV Cleared VMware Engineer - Reading, UK
🔹 Location: Reading, UK
🔹 Contract Type: Full-Time
🔹 Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 plus benefits
🔹 Clearance Required: Active DV Clearance (Developed Vetting)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced VMware Engineer with active DV clearance to join our customer in the defence sector in Reading. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing secure on-premises cloud solutions in a multi-tenanted cloud hosting environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge virtualization technologies for high-profile government and defence clients, ensuring their IT infrastructure remains robust, secure, and highly available.
Key Responsibilities:
✅ Design, deploy, and maintain VMware-based cloud solutions in a secure, multi-tenanted environment.
✅ Provide expert-level support for VMware ESXi, vCenter, and related technologies.
✅ Manage virtual machines, storage, and networking within a highly secure VMware infrastructure.
✅ Automate processes using PowerCLI, vRealize, or other scripting tools to enhance efficiency.
✅ Work closely with security and network teams to ensure compliance with stringent government security standards.
✅ Troubleshoot and resolve complex VMware-related technical issues efficiently.
✅ Contribute to disaster recovery planning and incident response efforts.
✅ Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical training to team members.
✅ Ensure service delivery meets agreed SLAs and KPIs for performance and availability.
✅ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.
What You Need to Succeed:
Essential:
Active DV Clearance (Developed Vetting) - required for this role.
Strong experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter administration.
Expertise in VMware cloud solutions in a multi-tenant environment (vCloud, VMware Cloud Director, etc.).
Solid knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP) and storage technologies (iSCSI, NFS).
Proficiency in automation using PowerCLI, PowerShell, or vRealize.
Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance in a government or defense setting.
Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows systems in virtualized environments.
Experience in backup and disaster recovery strategies for VMware infrastructure.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex VMware and cloud environments.Desirable (Bonus Points):
Experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, or AWS/Azure.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools.
VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP) or equivalent qualifications.
Understanding of ITIL-based service management and change control processes.
Strong communication and collaboration skills in a dynamic team environment.Location & Security Note:
Active DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this roleBefore You Apply
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