Overview
Are you a VMware specialist with a background in Infrastructure Engineering at scale? Sopra Steria's Aerospace Defence and Security sector are looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to support a large-scope project building a new environment for key defence clients with an “Automation first” mindset. The role is on-site in Farnborough and requires DV clearance.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for all aspects of VMware vSphere administration.
* Manage ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and resource pools.
* Design, deploy, and maintain hyper‑converged storage environments.
* Automate using PowerCLI scripting, template creation, and automated provisioning.
Qualifications
* Deep experience in VMware vSphere administration, managing ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and resource pools.
* Design, deploy, and maintain vSAN hyper‑converged storage environments.
* Configure HA/DRS for resilient clusters with high availability, distributed resource scheduling, and failover planning.
* Strong understanding of VMware networking: vSwitches, distributed switches, VLANs, port groups, and network segmentation.
* Experience with VMware Horizon VDI environments, image management, and application delivery (desirable).
Employment Details
* Employment type: Full‑time, Permanent
* Location: Farnborough
* Security clearance: DV required
* Salary: Up to £65,000
* Flexible working arrangements are available.
Benefits
25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, and pension. The role is full‑time, but flexible arrangements support work/life balance.
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