Infrastructure Architect - VMware - DV Cleared

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to deliver secure, enterprise-grade solutions in Basingstoke. The role requires ownership of design, build, and delivery across complex environments. Candidates must have extensive VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) experience and strong knowledge of NSX and vSAN technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a mission-critical programme.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) experience.
• Strong knowledge of NSX and vSAN technologies is essential.
• Must have a proven track record in storage solutions with Veeam and NetApp.

Responsibilities

• Creating High Level Designs, Low Level Designs, BOMs, and documentation.
• Leading delivery of technical solutions through design and build phases.
• Supporting fault finding and performance optimisation of ESX issues.
• Designing enterprise storage solutions including Veeam, NetApp, iSCSI, FC, and NFS.
• Troubleshooting across Microsoft stacks including Windows Server 2019.

Skills

VMware expert

NSX knowledge

vSAN knowledge

Storage solution experience

Splunk experience

VCP-DCV certification

MCSE or equivalent

Job description

Infrastructure Architect - VMware - Must have an Active DV Clearance

About the Infrastructure Architect role
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a high-profile project team delivering secure, enterprise-grade solutions. This role requires a professional who can take ownership of design, build, and delivery across complex environments while ensuring performance, security, and resilience.

What you will be doing as an Infrastructure Architect
* Creating High Level Designs, Low Level Designs, BOMs and detailed support documentation
* Leading the delivery of technical solutions through design and build phases
* Working across virtualisation platforms with a strong focus on VMware vSphere 6.7/7
* Supporting fault finding, performance optimisation and resolution of ESX issues
* Designing and supporting enterprise storage solutions including Veeam, NetApp, iSCSI, FC and NFS
* Troubleshooting across Microsoft stacks including Windows Server 2019

Skills needed for the Infrastructure Architect
* Must be a VMware expert with extensive VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) experience
* Strong knowledge of NSX and vSAN technologies
* Proven track record in storage solutions, ideally with Veeam and NetApp
* Splunk experience desirable
* VCP-DCV certification is an advantage (VCP5/6 or newer)
* MCSE or equivalent experience welcomed

This is an excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Architect to contribute to a key programme in a secure, mission-critical environment.

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