Infrastructure Architect VMWare - DV Cleared

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is searching for an Infrastructure Architect with VMware expertise and a valid DV Clearance. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in the design, testing, and implementation of complex systems, delivering high-quality technical solutions while ensuring operational stability and mentoring team members.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering full technical solutions across design and build phases.
• Strong knowledge of VMware vSphere and virtualisation principles.
• Experience with effective documentation of processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver High-Level and Low-Level Designs, Bills of Materials, and support documentation.
• Lead technical delivery from design through to build and handover.
• Provide 4th line support and collaborate with testing teams.

Skills

Virtualisation

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Education

MCSE Certification

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Veeam

NetApp

Job description

Infrastructure Architect VMWare - Must have a Valid DV Clearance

We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a dynamic delivery team working on complex systems design and implementation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced solutions designer to join a collaborative, fast-paced technical environment where your knowledge, ideas, and leadership will directly impact the delivery of cutting-edge projects.

About the Role

* Work as part of a growing team that values knowledge sharing and technical excellence
* Support the design, testing, integration and implementation of a wide range of system components
* Act as a key interface between architects, project managers, and live service support teams
* Own technical solutions from initial design through to implementation and enhancement phases
* Provide 4th line support to live services, helping ensure operational stability
* Contribute to mentoring and upskilling the wider support team

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support documentation
* Lead technical delivery from design through to build and handover
* Troubleshoot and resolve issues across virtualisation platforms and Microsoft technologies
* Deliver enhancements and ongoing changes in response to evolving customer requirements
* Collaborate closely with testing and integration teams to ensure solution reliability and scalability

Essential Experience

* Proven experience delivering full technical solutions across design and build phases
* Strong knowledge of virtualisation, especially VMware vSphere 6.7 and/or 7
* Skilled in ESX performance fault finding and tuning
* Experience with storage platforms including Veeam, NetApp, iSCSI, Fibre Channel and NFS
* Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and Microsoft Stack troubleshooting
* MCSE certification or equivalent practical experience
* Experience producing clear, structured, and supportable documentation

Desirable Experience

* Exposure to ISODE messaging products such as MBOX, MSWITCH, MVAULT and HARRIER Web Client
* Knowledge of SQL and database management
* Understanding of Network Data Diodes and their implementation
* Familiarity with Splunk for monitoring and analysis