Role: Platform SME Contract length: 3 months initially Day rate: Inside IR35 Location: Onsite 4/ 5 days per week in Warwick, Farnborough or Corsham Skilled Platform Subject Matter Expert (SME) to understand low level designs, create and implement build scripts, conduct testing and validation for a on-premises VMware infrastructure. The following technology will be used to automate infrastructure as code - Terraform, Ansible and PowerShell DSC. Collaboration and guide architects and clients to outline best practise to deliver Windows and Red Hat Linux virtual machines as code. Potential for scope to include other virtual infrastructure and network devices. Skills Required: - Proficient in writing, deploying and troubleshooting Terraform Configuration files, - Proficient in writing, deploying and troubleshooting Ansible Playbooks/ YAML files, - Proficient in writing, deploying and troubleshooting PowerShell DSC MOFs and PowerShell Scripts - Understanding of Integration with VMware platform - Experience with version control system such as Git Preferred: - Knowledge and some skill with other configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, Salt Stack Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.