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Virtualisation Engineer - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutlerCorsham, Wiltshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 12 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a DV Cleared Virtualisation Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to design and automate cutting-edge VMware Cloud Foundation platforms, leveraging your expertise in IaC and SDDC technologies. This hybrid role offers a competitive daily rate and long-term potential for skilled engineers experienced in secure environments and automation tools like Terraform and Ansible. Apply now to join a dynamic project and make a significant impact in a highly respected organization.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Corsham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Agile

Job Description

Virtualisation SME

+ DV Cleared role

+ Working out of Corsham

+ 600 to 675 per day - Inside IR35

+ Initially 7 months but will be long term

The Role:

Deliver hands-on engineering support to the OpNET programme, designing, building, and automating VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms.

We are seeking an experienced VMware VCF / Virtualisation Engineer to design, build, automate and support enterprise virtualisation and software-defined infrastructure within a secure/regulated environment.



Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms.
  • Implement and support vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC and VKS.
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and API-driven automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or SaltStack.
  • Support platform lifecycle activities including builds, upgrades, patching, scaling and operational handover.
  • Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise networking, DNS, identity and DevOps/CI/CD services.
  • Translate architecture designs into secure, automated and deployable solutions.
  • Produce LLDs, build guides and operational runbooks.
  • Support integration, testing, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure solutions follow secure-by-design, hardening and organisational security standards.


Essential Skills

  • Strong VMware experience across vSphere, ESXi and vCenter.
  • Proven experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and SDDC technologies.
  • Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code experience.
  • Experience with Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or similar.
  • Knowledge of enterprise networking and services including DNS and load balancing.
  • Experience integrating platforms with DevOps and CI/CD toolchains.
  • Experience working in secure or regulated environments.
  • Strong technical documentation, troubleshooting and communication skills.


Desirable

  • Kubernetes / VKS experience.
  • Hybrid cloud and multi-platform environments.
  • GitOps and IaC best practices.
  • Backup, disaster recovery and resilience.
  • Agile delivery / Atlassian tools.
  • VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP or VCF Specialist.

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