Senior Infrastructure Developer (Python Automation, VMware)
Posted 1 week ago by Auxo Talent
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Infrastructure Developer role focuses on leveraging deep Python automation expertise to build and scale a global virtualization platform. This hands-on engineering position emphasizes designing automation-first infrastructure rather than routine operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Virtualization Engineering team on a long-term transformation program, utilizing VMware technologies and automation frameworks. Strong experience in Python-driven infrastructure automation is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop Python-based automation for provisioning, configuring, and managing large-scale virtualized infrastructure.
- Build reusable automation frameworks and tooling for infrastructure lifecycle management.
- Integrate with VMware platforms (vSphere / VCF) through APIs for infrastructure-on-demand and self-service workflows.
- Collaborate with engineers and architects to translate infrastructure requirements into automated solutions.
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and supporting Python modules.
- Test, validate, and integrate new infrastructure components in lab and production environments.
- Ensure solutions align with best practices for reliability, security, and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot complex automation and integration issues across distributed systems.
Key Skills:
- Strong professional experience with Python for infrastructure automation and systems integration.
- Proven experience automating installation, configuration, and management of infrastructure at scale.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible and Infrastructure as Code principles.
- Solid understanding of virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere; VCF experience is a plus).
- Strong Linux fundamentals and understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing).
- Experience working with REST APIs and automating cross-platform workflows.
- Familiarity with Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, and modern SDLC practices.
- Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or large-scale VMware environments is preferred.
- Exposure to vSAN, NSX, or broader VMware ecosystem tools.
- Knowledge of automated testing practices for infrastructure and automation code.
- Experience with additional scripting or programming languages (Go, Bash, PowerShell).
- Understanding of containers, cloud-native patterns, or hybrid infrastructure designs.
- Experience supporting global, enterprise-scale platforms.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Rate: Inside IR35 (significant rate on offer due to seniority of position) Duration: 6 months initially, view to extend Location: London 2/3 days per week, otherwise remote Senior Infrastructure Developer (Python Automation, VMware) We’re looking for a Senior Infrastructure Developer with deep Python automation expertise to help build, automate, and scale our global virtualization platform. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering automation-first infrastructure, not day-to-day platform operations. You’ll work closely with our Virtualization Engineering team on a long-term transformation program, developing automation that drives infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management at scale. VMware technologies are central to the environment, with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) experience a strong plus, but the core requirement is strong Python-driven infrastructure automation.
What You’ll Do Design and develop Python-based automation to provision, configure, and manage large-scale virtualized infrastructure. Build reusable automation frameworks and tooling to support infrastructure lifecycle management. Integrate with VMware platforms (vSphere / VCF) through APIs to enable infrastructure-on-demand and self-service workflows. Collaborate with engineers and architects to translate infrastructure requirements into robust, automated solutions. Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and supporting Python modules where appropriate. Test, validate, and integrate new infrastructure components in lab and production environments (greenfield and brownfield). Ensure solutions align with best practices for reliability, security, and maintainability. Troubleshoot complex automation and integration issues across distributed systems.
Required Skills & Experience Strong professional experience with Python, specifically for infrastructure automation and systems integration. Proven experience automating installation, configuration, and management of infrastructure at scale. Hands-on experience with Ansible and Infrastructure as Code principles. Solid understanding of virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere; VCF experience is a plus). Strong Linux fundamentals and understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing). Experience working with REST APIs and automating cross-platform workflows. Familiarity with Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, and modern SDLC practices. Preferred / Nice to Have Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or large-scale VMware environments. Exposure to vSAN, NSX, or broader VMware ecosystem tools. Knowledge of automated testing practices for infrastructure and automation code. Experience with additional scripting or programming languages (Go, Bash, PowerShell). Understanding of containers, cloud-native patterns, or hybrid infrastructure designs. Experience supporting global, enterprise-scale platforms.
What We’re Looking For A senior-level engineer who is automation-first, pragmatic, and comfortable owning solutions end to end. Someone who can work independently, make technical decisions, and deliver under tight timelines. Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively across distributed, multicultural teams. Curious, adaptable, and comfortable operating in complex, evolving environments.