VMWare Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Experis UK
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: As a VMware Engineer, you will be tasked with automating and managing virtual machine deployments, focusing on designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable solutions using VMware technologies. The role requires active SC security clearance and is classified as inside IR35, with a remote working arrangement. You will utilize various tools and scripting languages to streamline infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Automate VM provisioning using tools like vRealize Automation (vRA), PowerCLI, and Terraform.
- Operate within and have an understanding of VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts for repeatable deployments.
- Automate the build, configuration and hardening of base operating systems.
- Integrate VM deployment workflows with CI/CD pipelines and ITSM systems.
- Monitor performance and ensure high availability, security, and compliance.
Key Skills:
- VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vRealize Suite (vRA/vRO).
- PowerCLI, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible.
- Automation & orchestration workflows.
- Scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) being familiar with branching strategies and maintaining code.
- Windows/Linux OS administration and automation using Ansible, Ksh and Powershell.
- Using a Git based code repository.
- Automating pipelines using Github Actions.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
12 months London - remote Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Active SC security clearance required, eligible candidates will be considered
Role Description
As a VMware Engineer, you will be responsible for automating and managing virtual machine deployments. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable solutions using Vmware technologies to streamline infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
- Automate VM provisioning using tools like vRealize Automation (vRA), PowerCLI, and Terraform.
- Operate within and have an understanding of Vmware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts for repeatable deployments.
- Automate the build, configuration and hardening of base operating ystems
- Integrate VM deployment workflows with CI/CD pipelines and ITSM systems.
- Monitor performance and ensure high availability, security, and compliance.
Required Skills
- VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vRealize Suite (vRA/vRO)
- PowerCLI, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible
- Automation & orchestration workflows
- Scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) being familiar with branching strategies and maintaining code
- Windows/Linux OS administration and automation using Ansible, Ksh and Powershell
- Using a Git based code repository
- Automating pipelines using Github Actions
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!