About the job We currently have an exciting opportunity for a VMWare VCF Engineer to join our existing experienced team. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure/Application engineer with deep expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) to design, build, operate and continuously improve our private cloud platform, in support of a Data-Centric Security LoE. Translate business and application requirements into scalable VCF reference architectures (MGmt/WLD domaine, VI WLD design, consolidated vs. standard deployments). Plan capacity, BOM and HCL-compliant designs (compute, storage, networking), including Edge design. Maintain, improve, and secure SiXworks’ multi-classification, virtualised, collaboration and development environments Stand up and configure VCF, automating deployments. Integrate platform services and configure where used. Establish templates, standard operating procedures and baselines for app teams. Essential Skills/Experience: Previous infrastructure/platform engineering experience, preferably with exposure to VCF. Understanding of Data-Centric Security principles. Strong foundations in networking, storage, OS and platform monitoring and logging. Desirable Skills/Experience: Experience of MOD systems and processes. Experience of MOD assurance processes. About SiXworks SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. Why join SiXworks? SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies. A word on UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy