Contract Role | VMware Specialist Engineer | Hybrid – London (Blackfriars), Hatfield + UK client sites
Job Overview:
We are partnering with a leading global IT services provider rapidly expanding its VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) capability, offering an opportunity to work in a dynamic, project-driven environment delivering cutting-edge VCF solutions (including VCF9) across multiple enterprise clients. This role sits at the heart of large-scale cloud and infrastructure transformation programmes, where you will lead and support deployments, upgrades, and optimisation while delivering end-to-end project lifecycle work, driving automation and modernisation, and engaging directly with stakeholders in client-facing settings. With a strong pipeline of secured work, the position provides long-term stability, exposure to diverse enterprise environments, and the chance to work beyond BAU in a fast-paced, multi-client consultancy setting.
Job Tittle: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Consultant / Specialist Engineer
Location: Hybrid – London (Blackfriars), Hatfield + UK client sites
Duration: Initial [6–12 months] + strong extension pipeline
Start: ASAP
The Opportunity
We’re partnering with a leading global IT services provider undergoing significant growth across its VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) practice.
This is a project-driven, customer-facing role, not BAU support.
You will play a key role in delivering enterprise-scale cloud and infrastructure transformation programmes, working across multiple client environments.
With a strong pipeline of secured work, this opportunity offers long-term contract stability, exposure to cutting-edge VCF 5.x and VCF 9 environments, and the chance to work on modern hybrid cloud platforms and automation-led infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading and supporting end-to-end VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployments, including design, build, configuration, upgrade, and optimisation
* Delivering greenfield deployments and brownfield migrations (VCF Import scenarios) across enterprise environments
* Managing SDDC lifecycle operations including patching, upgrades, and workload domain management via SDDC Manager
* Implementing and optimising core VCF components:
* vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, HA/DRS)
* vSAN (HCI storage, ESA/OSA architectures)
* NSX (network virtualisation, micro-segmentation, load balancing)
* Driving automation and infrastructure modernisation using scripting, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Supporting hybrid cloud architectures, including workload mobility and migration strategies (e.g., HCX)
* Working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams on client-facing engagements
* Engaging with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
* Contributing to broader cloud transformation and platform engineering initiatives
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong hands-on experience delivering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5.x and/or VCF 9) solutions
* Deep expertise across the VMware stack:
* vSphere (compute virtualisation)
* vSAN (software-defined storage)
* NSX (networking & security)
* SDDC Manager (lifecycle and automation)
* Proven experience delivering end-to-end VMware solutions in enterprise-scale environments
* Experience with:
* VCF deployments (greenfield) and migrations (brownfield)
* Lifecycle management (patching, upgrades, optimisation)
* Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and optimisation skills
* Experience working in customer-facing or consulting environments
* Strong stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills
* VCP-VCF certification (or actively working towards certification)
Desirable Skills & Experience
* Experience with automation and scripting, including:
* PowerCLI (highly desirable)
* Python
* VMware REST APIs
* Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps tooling:
* Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
* Knowledge of VMware Tanzu / Kubernetes (TKG) and container platforms
* Experience with hybrid / multi-cloud environments (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, etc.)
* Familiarity with the broader VMware ecosystem:
* VMware Aria Suite (Operations, Automation)
* HCX (migration tooling)
* NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi)
* Understanding of enterprise security and compliance, including:
* NSX micro-segmentation
* Identity integration (AD / Entra ID)
* Experience working across multi-client consultancy or project delivery environments
Working Model & Benefits
* Hybrid working across UK
* All client travel fully expensed
* Exposure to multiple enterprise environments
* Strong pipeline of long-term transformation programmes
* VMware Certification and training opportunities