SC Cleared Platform Engineer

CONVENTUS SOLUTIONS LIMITED; Location (WV); On-site; USD 147,809 - 174,683; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Platform SME to specialize in on-premises VMware infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform and Ansible. This position requires strong skills in scripting and system integration, alongside the ability to collaborate with architects for best practices in delivering virtual machines. Candidates must hold active SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Proficient in writing and troubleshooting Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell.
• Understanding of VMware platform integration.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.

Responsibilities

• Understand low-level designs and create implement build scripts.
• Conduct testing and validation for on-premises VMware infrastructure.
• Guide architects and clients on best practices for delivery.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell DSC

Git

Active SC Clearance

Job description

Location: Onsite 4/5 days in either Warwick, Farnborough or Corsham

Rate: £550 per day inside IR35

Duration: until 16/8/24

Our client requires a Platform Subject Matter Expert (SME) to understand low level designs, create and implement build scripts, conduct testing and validation for a on-premises VMware infrastructure. The following technology will be used to automate infrastructure as code - Terraform, Ansible and PowerShell DSC.

Collaboration and guide architects and clients to outline best practise to deliver Windows and Red Hat Linux virtual machines as code. Potential for scope to include other virtual infrastructure and network devices.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in writing, deploying and troubleshooting Terraform Configuration files, Ansible Playbooks/YAML files and PowerShell DSC MOFs and PowerShell Scripts.
• Understanding of Integration with VMware platform.
• Experience with version control system such as Git.
• Active SC Clearance.

Preferred:

• Knowledge and some skill with other configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, Salt Stack.

Location:
Warwick, Farnborough or Corsham