VMware Cloud Foundation Engineer - IaC & Automation

CBSbutler Ltd.; Corsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Ltd. seeks an experienced VMware VCF/Virtualisation Engineer to design, build, automate and support enterprise virtualisation within a secure environment. Initial 7 months with potential long-term engagement.

You will design and deploy VCF platforms, implement vSphere/NSX/vSAN, and develop IaC automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or SaltStack, while ensuring secure-by-design practices.

Qualifications

• Expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms.
• Strong knowledge of vSphere/ESXi/vCenter, NSX, vSAN and VCF operations.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and API-driven automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or SaltStack.
• Background in secure or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms.
• Implement and support vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC and VKS.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and API-driven automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or SaltStack.
• Support platform lifecycle activities including builds, upgrades, patching, scaling and operational handover.
• Integrate virtualization platforms with enterprise networking, DNS, identity and DevOps/CI/CD services.
• Translate architecture designs into secure, automated and deployable solutions.
• Produce LLDs, build guides and operational runbooks.
• Support integration, testing, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Ensure solutions follow secure-by-design, hardening and organisational security standards.
• Strong VMware experience across vSphere, ESXi and vCenter.
• Proven experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and SDDC technologies.
• Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code experience.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or similar.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking and services including DNS and load balancing.
• Experience integrating platforms with DevOps and CI/CD toolchains.
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments.
• Strong technical documentation, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Hybrid cloud and multi-platform environments.
• GitOps and IaC best practices.
• Backup, disaster recovery and resilience.
• VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP or VCF Specialist.

Skills

VMware Cloud Foundation

vSphere vCenter ESXi

Secure environments

DevOps CI/CD

GitOps

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerCLI

SaltStack

Job description

CBSbutler Ltd. seeks an experienced VMware VCF/Virtualisation Engineer to design, build, automate and support enterprise virtualisation within a secure environment. Initial 7 months with potential long-term engagement.

You will design and deploy VCF platforms, implement vSphere/NSX/vSAN, and develop IaC automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or SaltStack, while ensuring secure-by-design practices.