Cloud Technical Lead - VCF - DV Cleared

LA International; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Cloud Technical Lead - VCF with an active DV clearance to lead complex infrastructure initiatives in a highly secure environment. The role requires strong VMware expertise and proven capability to guide technical teams through challenging cloud projects.

You will drive cloud infrastructure activities, manage escalations, and ensure readiness of new services entering production, while producing comprehensive technical documentation and supporting service improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven VMware Cloud Foundation administration experience.
• Experience leading infrastructure teams in secure environments.
• Active DV clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities across cloud infrastructure and support services.
• Respond to complex escalations from 2nd Line support teams.
• Monitor systems using event management tooling and resolve technical incidents.
• Deliver planned infrastructure changes through established change management processes.
• Carry out readiness assessments for new services entering production.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including Work Instructions and Patching Schedules.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.
• Support continual service improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation)

VMware vCenter

VMware ESXi

NSX

SDDC Manager

vCloud Director

VMware administration

Event management tools (SCOM, Aria Ops

Troubleshooting & problem-solving

Technical leadership

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server administration

MECM

ITSM & service management

Security in highly secure environments

Tools

SCOM

Aria Operations

MECM

Job description

Cloud Technical Lead - VCF. Must have an Active DV Clearance.

The position is ideal for an experienced cloud professional with strong VMware expertise who enjoys leading technical teams and solving complex infrastructure challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities across cloud infrastructure and support services.
• Respond to complex escalations from 2nd Line support teams.
• Monitor systems using event management tooling and resolve technical incidents.
• Deliver planned infrastructure changes through established change management processes.
• Carry out readiness assessments for new services entering production.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including Work Instructions and Patching Schedules.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.
• Support continual service improvement and operational excellence.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience administering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). This is essential.
• Extensive experience across the VMware stack including VCF, vCenter, ESXi, NSX, SDDC Manager, and vCloud Director.
• Significant VMware administration and support experience.
• Experience with event management tools such as SCOM and Aria Operations.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience providing technical leadership within infrastructure environments.
• Automation and scripting experience using PowerShell.
• Windows Server administration experience.
• Experience with software distribution tools such as MECM.
• Good understanding of ITSM processes and service management best practice.
• Experience working within highly secure environments.