Infrastructure Architect (VMWare) DV CLEARED

ZipRecruiter; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure solutions seeks an experienced Infrastructure Architect specializing in VMware. The role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing VMware environments, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and security. Ideal candidates will have a proven background in delivering complex infrastructure solutions and possess extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive VMware experience, including vSphere 6.7/7.
• Deep understanding of virtualization challenges.
• Experience with ESX performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement VMware-based environments ensuring performance.
• Lead technical solution delivery from design to implementation.
• Create High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).

Skills

VMware

Virtualization

VMware vSphere

Troubleshooting

SQL Database Management

Network Data Diode

Storage Solutions

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Education

VCP-DCV 2019+ Certification

MCSE or equivalent experience

Tools

Veeam

NetApp

Job description

Job Description

Infrastructure Architect - VMware Specialist (MUST HAVE VALID DV)

Are you an experienced Infrastructure Architect with a strong focus on VMware virtualisation? Do you have a proven track record in designing and delivering complex infrastructure solutions? If so, we want to hear from you!

Your Role

As an Infrastructure Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising VMware-based environments, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security. You will lead technical solution delivery from design through to implementation, working with cutting-edge virtualisation and storage technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• VMware Architecture & Implementation - Design and optimise VMware vSphere environments (6.7/7), ensuring performance and scalability.
• Technical Design & Documentation - Create High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), and support documentation.
• Solution Delivery Leadership - Oversee the design, build, and deployment phases, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Performance & Troubleshooting - Identify and resolve ESX performance issues to maintain system efficiency.
• Storage & Backup Solutions - Work with Veeam, NetApp, iSCSI, FC, NFS, and preferably Eternus storage solutions.
• Microsoft Infrastructure Integration - Ensure seamless integration with Windows Server 2019, including troubleshooting and optimisation.

Required Skills & Technologies

• Valid DV Clearance
• Extensive VMware experience, including vSphere 6.7/7 and VCP-DCV 2019+ certification (or VCP5/6 equivalent).
• Deep understanding of virtualisation challenges and best practices for optimising VMware environments.
• Experience with ESX performance analysis and fault resolution.
• Storage solutions, including Veeam, NetApp, and various protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS).
• Strong Microsoft infrastructure experience, including Windows Server 2019 troubleshooting.
• ISODE messaging products, including MBOX, MSWITCH, MVAULT, and HARRIER Web Client.
• SQL database management and optimisation.
• Network Data Diode solutions.
• Splunk for monitoring and analysis.
• MCSE or equivalent experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team at the forefront of VMware and infrastructure solutions. If you are passionate about virtualisation and architecture, we would love to hear from you.