Vmware Consultant

HCLTech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design, implement and maintain automation for VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere platforms. You will automate lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and compliance across virtual environments, collaborating with global engineering, security and operations teams to improve reliability and security.

The role emphasizes Infrastructure-as-Code, automation frameworks, and hands-on scripting with PowerCLI, Terraform, and Python.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing automation for VMware platforms.
• Hands-on with VCF and VMware stack including vRO/vROps.
• Experience with BladeLogic or similar automation tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automation for VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere lifecycle management.
• Translate infrastructure requirements into automated, scalable solutions for deployment, patching, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain automation workflows, scripts, and procedures for platform operations.
• Assess integrations with infrastructure management, configuration management, change management, security, and monitoring systems.
• Utilize PowerCLI, Python, Terraform, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, PowerShell and IaC to automate lifecycle and operations.
• Collaborate with architects, platform engineers, security and operations teams to improve virtualization services.
• Contribute to standards, best practices and reusable automation frameworks.

Skills

VCF

vSphere 7/8

SDDC Manager

ESXi

vROps

vCenter

NSX

vSAN

PowerCLI

Python

GitHub

Terraform

PowerShell

JavaScript

IaC

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

PowerShell

JavaScript

Job description

We are a $13+ billion global technology company, home to more than 224,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud, and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products.

HCLTech is a globally recognized leader in the Tech and IT industry, but we’ve never forgotten the startup mindset that got us here. We’ve always approached our work with an idea-first attitude because every one of our accomplishments —no matter how big or small —can be traced back to an idea’s single spark.

It’s that spark —that inner drive —that sets our people apart from our competitors. It enables us not just to pull off game-changing feat after game-changing feat but to better our world in the process. We want you to find your spark. Because that’s what drives you to be better, be more and ultimately, be more fulfilled.

Candidate should have Valid authorization to work in UK

ROLE SUMMARY

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware virtualization platforms. The role focuses on automating infrastructure lifecycle management activities, including deployment, patching, upgrades, compliance, and remediation, using tools such as PowerCLI, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, and APIs. Collaborates with global engineering, security, and operations teams to enhance platform reliability, security, operational efficiency, and compliance through scalable Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of the Hybrid Cloud Engineering team, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automation solutions that support the lifecycle management of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform and VMware vSphere (VHS Platforms). Your focus is on automating patching, upgrade, and compliance processes across the virtualisation environments to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient platform operations.

2. You translate infrastructure and operational requirements into automated, scalable, and repeatable solutions that support the deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance of virtualisation components, including vSphere, vRO, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and SDDC Manager.

3. You develop and maintain automation workflows, scripts, and operational procedures that streamline platform lifecycle activities, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency across global Virtualisation environments. This includes supporting patch validation, remediation activities, and compliance reporting.

4. To deliver these solutions, you analyze existing integrations with infrastructure management, configuration management, change management, security, and monitoring systems. You understand the dependencies between these systems and ensure that automation solutions align with established operational, security, and compliance requirements.

5. You utilize tools and technologies such as PowerCLI, Python, Terraform, GitHub, APIs, Java script, PowerShell and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies to automate lifecycle management processes and infrastructure operations.

6. Working within a global engineering team, you collaborate with architects, platform engineers, security teams, and operations teams to support the continuous improvement of Virtualisation services and automation capabilities.

7. You contribute to the development of standards, best practices, and reusable automation frameworks that enhance platform stability, security, patch compliance, and operational efficiency across the enterprise.

Years of exp:

Min 5 years

Skills

1. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

2. vSphere (7 and 8)

3. SDDC Manager Lifecycle Management

4. ESXi, vRO, vCenter, NSX and vSAN Patching & Upgrades

5. Infrastructure Automation (PowerCLI, Python)

6. Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

7. GitHub and Version Control

9. Compliance and Security Remediation

10. Change and Configuration Management

11. Troubleshooting and Operational Support

12. Process Automation and Continuous Improvement

13. Enterprise Infrastructure Operations

14. Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Must Have Skill

1.VCF, VMware

2.VRA/VROps hands-on Exp

3.Bladelogic hands-on exp

Good to Have Skill

1.Automation- CLI and python

2.Terraform

3.Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• A supportive, diverse and global team with a brilliant culture.
• Great opportunities to make the role your own, upskill yourself and get involved with exciting projects.
• Total Wellbeing is our focus. Alongside your professional excellence, you join the likeminded colleagues to create a larger impact within the company and society at large in your chosen area of passion - CSR Council, Diversity Council, Women Connect, Sparks – Engagement Champion to name a few.
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