Vmware Consultant (SC Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by Church International Ltd.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Cambridgeshire, UK
Summary: Senior Consultant needed for a VMware Cloud Foundation upgrade in a secure enterprise environment, focusing on end-to-end execution, validation, and troubleshooting. The role requires active SC clearance and involves working onsite in Cambridgeshire for 26 days over 5 weeks. The consultant will collaborate closely with infrastructure and platform teams throughout the upgrade process. Proven experience in VMware environments and strong troubleshooting skills are essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver VMware Cloud Foundation upgrade activities end-to-end
- Carry out pre-upgrade readiness checks and environment validation
- Execute upgrades and associated rollback procedures where required
- Perform post-upgrade testing and service validation
- Troubleshoot issues during upgrade execution
- Produce technical documentation and handover materials
- Work closely with infrastructure and platform teams throughout delivery
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrades
- Strong background in enterprise VMware environments
- Hands-on experience with:
- VMware SDDC Manager
- VMware vCenter
- VMware ESXi
- VMware vSAN
- VMware NSX
- VMware Aria/vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
- VxRail Manager
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Experience working in secure or regulated environments
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridgeshire
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Location: Cambridgeshire (Onsite)
Duration: 26 days over 5 weeks
Clearance: SC Cleared
Senior Consultant required to support a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade within a secure enterprise environment. The role will focus on end-to-end upgrade execution, validation, and troubleshooting across a complex virtualisation stack.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver VMware Cloud Foundation upgrade activities end-to-end
- Carry out pre-upgrade readiness checks and environment validation
- Execute upgrades and associated rollback procedures where required
- Perform post-upgrade testing and service validation
- Troubleshoot issues during upgrade execution
- Produce technical documentation and handover materials
- Work closely with infrastructure and platform teams throughout delivery
Required Experience
- Proven experience delivering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrades
- Strong background in enterprise VMware environments
- Hands-on experience with:
- VMware SDDC Manager
- VMware vCenter
- VMware ESXi
- VMware vSAN
- VMware NSX
- VMware Aria/vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
- VxRail Manager
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Experience working in secure or regulated environments
Additional Requirements
- Active SC Clearance
- Must be available to work onsite in Cambridgeshire for the duration of the engagement
- Availability for 26 working days over 5 weeks