DV-Cleared VMware IaaS Architect – Secure Cloud Foundation

Tektora; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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 IaaS platform on VMware Cloud Foundation.

This role suits someone with deep VMware virtualization design experience across VCF, VCD and NSX-T who is keen to develop secure-by-design and air-gapped platform delivery on site in Hampshire.

Qualifications

• DV clearance required (UK sole national).
• Experience designing, implementing and managing VMware-based virtualization solutions.
• Strong experience with VMware Cloud Director, NSX-T and vRealize Orchestrator.
• Deep knowledge of vSphere architecture.
• Scripting for automation (PowerShell or Python).
• VMware certification such as VCP or VCAP.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

DV Clearance (UK Sole National)

VMware virtualization design

VMware Cloud Director

NSX-T

vRealize Orchestrator

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Python

Air-gapped patching

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Omnissa Horizon VDI

Job description

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 IaaS platform on VMware Cloud Foundation.

This role suits someone with deep VMware virtualization design experience across VCF, VCD and NSX-T who is keen to develop secure-by-design and air-gapped platform delivery on site in Hampshire.