Infrastructure Engineer (VMware) - DV Cleared
Farnborough (Onsite - 5 days per week)
£600-£700 per day (Inside IR35)
6-Month Rolling Contract
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support BAU operations within a secure, high-assurance environment. This role requires strong VMware expertise and an active MOD DV clearance.
You will be responsible for maintaining and optimising virtual infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and manage VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and resource pools
Design, deploy, and support vSAN hyper-converged storage solutions
Configure and maintain HA/DRS to ensure resilient and highly available platforms
Manage VMware networking, including:
vSwitches and distributed switches
VLANs, port groups, and segmentation
Support and maintain VMware Horizon VDI environments (desirable)
Develop and maintain automation using PowerCLI, templates, and provisioning workflows
Monitor and optimise system performance:
Troubleshoot host and VM issues
Analyse logs and tune workloads
Implement and support backup and disaster recovery solutions:
Tools such as Veeam, SRM, or Zerto
Apply security hardening practices:
VMware baselines
Role-based access control
Compliance standards
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter)
Proven experience with vSAN deployments and support
Deep understanding of HA/DRS configurations
Solid knowledge of VMware networking concepts
Experience with PowerCLI scripting and automation
Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
Experience integrating backup and DR solutions
Active MOD DV clearance
Desirable:
Experience with VMware Horizon (VDI)
Exposure to secure or defence environments
Additional Information
Must be eligible to work onsite in Farnborough 5 days per week
Work is conducted in a highly secure environment
Immediate start preferred