SC Cleared Virtualisation Engineer

Job Title: SC Cleared Virtualisation Engineer Location: London Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to 750 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process

Join Our Client as a hands-on Platform Engineer, delivering enterprise virtualisation platforms and automation in secure, regulated environments. If you enjoy turning architecture into repeatable, deployable solutions-while helping teams move faster with confidence-this role is for you.

What you'll be doing:

• Design, deploy and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) virtualisation platforms

• Implement core VCF components including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC and VKS

• Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated, consistent platform deployments

• Create API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration and lifecycle management

• Support platform lifecycle activities such as build, upgrades, patching and scaling

• Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise services (networking, DNS, identity and DevOps toolchains)

• Produce key technical artefacts including LLDs, build guides and runbooks

• Support integration, testing and operational handover, including change impact assessments and risk identification

• Help improve stability, performance and scalability through continuous automation and standardisation

What you'll bring:

• Strong experience with VMware virtualisation platforms (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)

• Proven VMware Cloud Foundation / SDDC knowledge (NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations)

• Automation experience using tools such as PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible or SaltStack

• Experience with IaC and API-driven automation approaches

• Understanding of enterprise networking and underpinning services (e.g. DNS, load balancing)

• Ability to troubleshoot, analyse and communicate clearly with technical teams

• Confidence delivering in secure or regulated environments

• UK Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to obtain

Additional information:

• Experience with Kubernetes on VCF (VKS) is desirable

• Familiarity with hybrid cloud, GitOps and resilience (backup/DR) is desirable

• Agile delivery and Atlassian tools experience is desirable

If you're ready to build secure-by-design virtualisation platforms and drive automation that makes delivery easier for everyone, apply now. Our Client is looking for engineers who take pride in platform quality-and want to grow their impact.

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