Principal Consultant - VMware VCP-VCF9

Computacenter; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent technology provider in the UK seeks a Principal Consultant specializing in VMware VCF9 solutions. In this hybrid role, you will lead complex project designs, mentor colleagues, and drive transformation in enterprise customers' private cloud strategies. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience with VMware technologies, VCP-VCF certification, and a strong project delivery background. Excellent communication and adaptability are essential to thrive in this collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience with VMware technologies, holding current VCP-VCF certification.
• Deep understanding of VMware VCF, vSAN, NSX, and/or Aria Operations.
• Proven track record in solution design, project delivery, and customer engagement.
• Strong knowledge across data centre technologies — compute, storage, networking, and backups.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in leading senior customer discussions.
• Adaptable mindset with the desire to explore new Private Cloud and hypervisor technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of VMware VCF9 solutions for major customer projects.
• Act as a trusted technical authority, driving customer design discussions.
• Work across multi‑technology environments, evaluating new tools.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams ensuring smooth project execution.
• Mentor colleagues and help evolve Computacenter’s Private Cloud strategy.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of propositions and delivery excellence.

Skills

VMware technologies

Solution design

Customer engagement

Data centre technologies

Communication skills

Adaptable mindset

Education

VCP-VCF certification

Job description

Principal Consultant – VMware VCP-VCF9

Location: UK - Mobile England | Job-ID: 216304 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: IT Consulting

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Life on the Team

Join Computacenter’s highly skilled Private Cloud team, where innovation meets delivery. As a Principal Consultant, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment designing and deploying complex, cutting‑edge VMware VCF9 solutions for enterprise customers. You’ll work alongside some of the best technical minds in the industry, influencing architecture, guiding delivery teams, and helping our customers achieve real transformation in their data centre and private cloud strategies.

What you’ll do

• Lead the design and delivery of VMware VCF9 solutions for major customer projects.
• Act as a trusted technical authority, driving customer design discussions and shaping solution architecture.
• Work across multi‑technology environments, evaluating new tools like Nutanix, Azure Local, Red Hat Virtualisation, and HPE VCE.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams — from architects and developers to service management and vendors — ensuring smooth project execution.
• Mentor colleagues, share knowledge, and help evolve Computacenter’s Private Cloud strategy.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our propositions and delivery excellence.

What you’ll need

• 10+ years’ experience with VMware technologies, holding current VCP‑VCF certification.
• Deep understanding of VMware VCF, vSAN, NSX, and/or Aria Operations.
• Proven track record in solution design, project delivery, and customer engagement.
• Strong knowledge across data centre technologies — compute, storage, networking, and backups.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in leading senior customer discussions.
• Adaptable mindset with the desire to explore new Private Cloud and hypervisor technologies.

Ready to lead large‑scale VMware solutions and make your mark in a top‑tier consulting environment? Join us at Computacenter — where your expertise shapes the future of enterprise IT.

About us

We are a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business.

Our business may be about technology, but first of all it’s about people

With over 20,000 people across 22 countries, we are proud of our inclusive culture — where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and truly belong.

As an equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring fair and equal access to opportunities for all. Your application will be considered on its merits, regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. What matters most to us is that you share our vision and values, and bring the experience and skills we’re looking for.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats. We also guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment — we’d love to hear from you!