Senior VMWare Engineer

Henderson Scott; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott is seeking a Senior VMware Engineer to act as the technical SME for an enterprise virtualization estate. You will design, implement, optimise, and manage core VMware platforms, balancing high-availability operations with strategic modernization initiatives.

You will own platform design and upgrades, lead complex migrations, and drive automation with PowerShell/PowerCLI. The role requires SC clearance and offers hybrid/remote work with 2 days in the Glasgow office.

Qualifications

• Extensive background as a Senior VMware or Virtualisation Engineer in a large enterprise.
• Proven experience with VMware platforms including VCF, vSAN, NSX, and Aria.
• Strong scripting for automation using PowerShell/PowerCLI.
• Ability to lead platform upgrades, transformations and migrations.
• Familiarity with security, patching and compliance in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Platform Ownership: design, administer and optimise core VMware infrastructure (vSphere/ESXi/vCenter/VCF).
• Engineering & Delivery: lead upgrades, migrations and hardware refresh programmes.
• Complex Problem Solving: provide 3rd/4th line support, root-cause analysis, long-term fixes.
• Automation & Scripting: develop automation using PowerShell/PowerCLI to boost ops.
• Security & Compliance: drive hardening, patching and certificate management.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: work with Storage, Network, Security and Cloud teams.

Skills

Senior VMware Engineer

VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation)

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Automation

Cross-team Collaboration

Tools

vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

NSX

vSAN

Terraform

Ansible

Aria

Job description

Rate: £500 - £600 per day (Inside IR35)

Duration: 12 months

Location: Hybrid / Remote 2 Days in the Glasgow office

Security Clearance: SC Clearance (or eligibility) is required for this role.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior VMware Engineer to act as the technical authority and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an enterprise virtualisation estate. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, optimisation, and lifecycle management of core VMware platforms, balancing high-availability operational support with strategic modernisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Ownership: Design, administer, and optimise core VMware infrastructure platforms, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).

• Engineering & Delivery: Lead infrastructure upgrades, platform transformations, hardware refreshes, and complex migration programmes.

• Complex Problem Solving: Provide 3rd and 4th line operational support, conducting root cause analysis and implementing long-term stability improvements.

• Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, PowerCLI, and infrastructure frameworks to boost operational efficiency.

• Security & Compliance: Drive platform hardening, patching, vulnerability remediation, and certificate management in line with enterprise security standards.

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Storage, Network, Security, and Cloud teams to deliver fully integrated, resilient enterprise solutions.

What We Are Looking For

• Core Experience: Extensive background operating as a Senior VMware or Virtualisation Engineer within a large-scale enterprise environment.

• Technical Expertise: Deep hands-on experience across VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vSAN, NSX, Aria, and enterprise server hardware.

• Automation Skills: Advanced capabilities in PowerShell and PowerCLI scripting for infrastructure automation.

• Troubleshooting: Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of maintaining business-critical, highly available infrastructure.

• Desirable: Experience with Terraform/Ansible, and a background working within government, defence, or heavily regulated sectors.