Virtualisation Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Corsham; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking an experienced Virtualisation Engineer to design, build, and automate VMware Cloud Foundation platforms for a secure programme in Corsham. The role covers design, integration, automation, and operational handover within a secure environment.

Key responsibilities include deploying enterprise virtualisation with vSphere/ESXi/vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and VCF Operations, plus IaC and API-driven automation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with VMware virtualisation platforms including vSphere/ESXi/vCenter (essential).
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and SDDC components NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations (essential).
• Strong automation experience using PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack (essential).
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and API-driven automation solutions.
• Good understanding of enterprise networking including DNS and load balancing.
• Experience integrating platforms with DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of platform security, hardening best practices in secure/regulatory environments.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation including LLDs, build guides, runbooks.
• Active DV Clearance (essential).
• Desirable: Kubernetes on VCF (VKS), hybrid multi-cloud, GitOps, backups/DR, Agile delivery, and related certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise virtualisation platforms based on VMware VCF.
• Implement and manage core VCF components: NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC, and VKS.
• Develop and maintain IaC solutions for automated platform deployments.
• Build API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Support lifecycle management: build, upgrade, patching, and scaling.
• Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise services including DNS and identity.
• Translate designs into automated, deployable solutions aligned to programme standards.
• Ensure secure-by-design principles and security requirements are met.
• Produce artefacts: LLDs, build guides, runbooks.
• Support system integration, testing, and operational handover.
• Conduct change impact assessments and risk identification.
• Contribute to automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

VCF & SDDC (NSX, vSAN)

DV Clearance

Security hardening

Infrastructure as Code

DNS & load balancing

DevOps & CI/CD

Technical documentation

Automa­tion: PowerCLI

Automation: Terraform

Automation: Ansible

Automation: SaltStack

Kubernetes on VCF (VKS)

GitOps

Backups/DR

Certifications (VCP/VCAP/VCF SP)

Tools

PowerCLI

Terraform

Ansible

SaltStack

Kubernetes

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Join a specialist communications technology provider delivering secure, flexible, and reliable network solutions for dynamic operational environments. The organisation provides consultancy, implementation, systems engineering, integration, and capability demonstration services, working with leading technology partners to deliver tailored communications solutions.

This company is looking for an experienced Virtualisation Engineer to join a secure programme in Corsham on a contract basis. The role focuses on designing, building, and automating VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms within a secure or regulated environment, covering the full lifecycle from design and integration through to automation and operational handover.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise virtualisation platforms based on VMware VCF
• Implement and manage core VCF components including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC, and VKS
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to enable automated, repeatable platform deployments
• Build API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration, and life cycle management
• Support life cycle management of platforms including build, upgrade, patching, and scaling
• Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise services including networking, DNS, identity, and DevOps toolchains
• Translate architectural designs into automated, deployable solutions aligned to programme standards
• Ensure solutions align with secure-by-design principles and organisational security requirements
• Produce key artefacts including LLDs, build guides, and runbooks
• Support system integration, testing, and operational handover
• Conduct change impact assessments and support risk identification
• Contribute to automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement of platform capabilities

Skills/Must Have

• Strong experience with VMware virtualisation platforms including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter (essential)
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and SDDC components including NSX, vSAN, and VCF Operations (essential)
• Strong automation experience using tools such as PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack (essential)
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and API-driven automation solutions
• Good understanding of enterprise networking and underpinning services including DNS and load balancing
• Experience integrating platforms with DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of platform security, hardening best practices, and delivery within secure or regulated environments
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation including LLDs, build guides, and runbooks
• Active DV Clearance (essential - non-negotiable)
• Desirable: experience with Kubernetes on VCF (VKS) or container platforms, knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-platform environments, familiarity with GitOps approaches, experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions, Agile delivery experience, and relevant certifications such as VCP, VCAP, or VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist

Contract Details

• Location: Corsham (On-site)
• Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance required
• Start Date: ASAP

Salary

• £600/day - Inside IR35