Senior VMWare Engineer

Technopride Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Technopride Ltd in London is seeking an experienced VMware Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize virtualized environments across on-premises and hybrid platforms. The role requires strong hands-on VMware expertise, networking, storage, automation skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and scalable infrastructure.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of VMware experience, VCP/VCAP desirable, and UK residency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in VMware infrastructure design, deployment, and administration.
• Strong expertise with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related ecosystem tools.
• Solid understanding of virtualized networking, enterprise storage (SAN/NAS), and backup technologies.
• Experience with automation tools such as PowerCLI or Ansible (preferred).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• VMware certifications such as VCP or VCAP are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage VMware-based virtual infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, vCenter, and associated tools to maintain a stable and secure environment.
• Manage and optimize virtual networking, storage systems (SAN/NAS), and backup/restore solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across compute, storage, and network layers within virtualized environments.
• Contribute to automation initiatives using tools such as PowerCLI or Ansible.
• Support integration of on-premise virtualization with cloud and hybrid platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Skills

VMware

Networking

Storage

Automation

Cloud hybrid

Communication

Tools

PowerCLI

Ansible

vSphere

vCenter

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/12/2025

We provide end-to-end IT solutions and services including Applications services, Data & Analytics services, AI/ML Technologies and Professional services in the UK and EU market.

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced VMware Infrastructure Engineer with strong technical expertise in designing, administering, and optimizing virtualized environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience with VMware technologies and a solid understanding of networking, storage, and automation within enterprise-scale environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage VMware-based virtual infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, vCenter, and associated tools to maintain a stable and secure environment.
• Manage and optimize virtual networking, storage systems (SAN/NAS), and backup/restore solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across compute, storage, and network layers within virtualized environments.
• Contribute to automation initiatives using tools such as PowerCLI or Ansible.
• Support integration of on-premise virtualization with cloud and hybrid platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust infrastructure alignment with business needs.
• Maintain documentation, adhere to best practices, and participate in performance tuning and capacity planning.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum5 years of continuous UK residency.
• 5+ years of proven experience in VMware infrastructure design, deployment, and administration.
• Strong expertise with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related ecosystem tools.
• Solid understanding of virtualized networking, enterprise storage (SAN/NAS), and backup technologies.
• Experience with automation tools such as PowerCLI or Ansible (preferred).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• VMware certifications such asVCPorVCAPare highly desirable.

Nice to Have

• Experience with VMware NSX and VMware Horizon.
• Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced scripting skills for automation and orchestration.