Senior VMWare Engineer

Addition+; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-site facilities including gym

Job summary

A tech consultancy in Farnborough is seeking a Senior VMWare Engineer to deploy and manage VMware Cloud Foundation and related technologies. The role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits in a hybrid work environment, while solving complex challenges in defence and national security projects.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, Tanzu, and vROps.
• Proficiency across VMware stack: vSphere, NSX, vSAN.
• Understanding of Kubernetes and containerised environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Manage patching, upgrades, and high-availability strategies across VCF environments.
• Drive the integration of VMware Tanzu and Kubernetes into virtualised environments.

Skills

VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Tanzu

vROps

vSphere

NSX

vSAN

Kubernetes

communication skills

Education

VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV)

Job description

Addition+ Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Senior VMWare Engineer

Addition+ Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

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Senior Talent Consultant at Addition+, helping shape the next generation of Military Defence capabilities!(Engineering and Technology)

Senior VMware Engineer

Join a fast-growing, secure tech consultancy delivering cutting-edge virtualisation and cloud infrastructure projects across defence and national security. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and working with modern VMware technologies, this is one to explore.

Role Overview:

• Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
• Package: Competitive salary + bonus + extensive benefits
• Industry: Secure Digital Transformation / Defence & National Security

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Deploying and configuring VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including vSphere, NSX, and vSAN.
• Managing patching, upgrades, and high-availability strategies across VCF environments.
• Driving the integration of VMware Tanzu and Kubernetes into virtualised environments.
• Managing containerised workloads and ensuring security and compliance for Tanzu clusters.
• Using vROps to monitor performance, manage capacity, and design custom dashboards.
• Collaborating with infrastructure, network, and security teams on complex client projects.
• Supporting knowledge transfer and training on VMware tools and best practices.

Main Skills Needed:

• Solid hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, Tanzu, and vROps.
• Proficiency across VMware stack: vSphere, NSX, vSAN.
• Understanding of Kubernetes and containerised environments.
• Ability to build scalable, secure, and compliant virtual infrastructure.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV) or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

What’s in It for You:

• Private medical cover, life assurance, and pension
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Secure onsite facilities: parking, café, restaurant, and gym
• Casual dress, modern breakout spaces, and free hot/cold drinks
• Cycle to Work and Perks at Work schemes
• Learning and development investment to support your growth
• Work on high-impact projects in secure, mission-critical environments
• A genuinely supportive, innovative, and inclusive culture

Security Clearance:

This role requires UK sole nationality and eligibility for security clearance. We’ll support you through the process if needed.

Big plans. Big impact. Ready to be part of it?

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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