Infrastructure Architect (VMWare) DV CLEARED

Summary: The Infrastructure Architect role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing VMware-based environments, requiring a strong background in virtualization. The position demands leadership in technical solution delivery and expertise in various storage technologies. Candidates must possess valid DV clearance and a proven track record in complex infrastructure solutions. This role is ideal for those passionate about virtualization and architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and optimise VMware vSphere environments (6.7 / 7) for performance and scalability.
• Create High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), and support documentation.
• Oversee the design, build, and deployment phases, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Identify and resolve ESX performance issues to maintain system efficiency.
• Work with storage solutions including Veeam, NetApp, iSCSI, FC, NFS, and preferably Eternus.
• Ensure seamless integration with Windows Server 2019, including troubleshooting and optimisation.

Key Skills:

• Valid DV Clearance.
• Extensive VMware experience, including vSphere 6.7 / 7 and VCP-DCV 2019+ certification (or VCP5/6 equivalent).
• Deep understanding of virtualisation challenges and best practices for optimising VMware environments.
• Experience with ESX performance analysis and fault resolution.
• Storage solutions experience, including Veeam, NetApp, and various protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS).
• Strong Microsoft infrastructure experience, including Windows Server 2019 troubleshooting.
• Experience with ISODE messaging products, SQL database management, and Network Data Diode solutions.
• Familiarity with Splunk for monitoring and analysis.
• MCSE or equivalent experience.

Salary (Rate): £650/day

City: Basingstoke

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT