Vmware Consultant - #2187200

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Consultant I Remote I £80k (DOE)

My client specialises in delivering IT solutions and managed services, helping organisations modernise their IT infrastructure and make better use of technology. Their focus includes cloud and hybrid infrastructure, virtualisation, cyber security, AI, collaboration and productivity solutions. They work with organisations across a range of sectors, providing expert technical advice and delivering solutions that support their long-term business objectives.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure and Software-Defined Data Centre (SDDC) projects within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience designing, deploying, configuring and optimising VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere environments.
• Experience with VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations), including performance monitoring, capacity management and operational visibility.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, virtualisation, enterprise platforms and data centre transformation.
• Experience with VMware lifecycle management, including upgrades, patching, certificate replacement, credential rotation and ongoing maintenance.
• Knowledge of the wider VMware ecosystem, including NSX, Avi Advanced Load Balancer, HCX, VMware Live Recovery and Site Recovery Manager.
• Understanding of hybrid cloud, infrastructure migrations, modernisation and business continuity solutions.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex virtualised infrastructure environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with technical teams, customers and senior stakeholders.
• Experience producing technical documentation, High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• A relevant VMware certification or willingness to work towards industry-recognised qualifications.

What will you be doing?

• Lead technical discovery workshops, gathering customer requirements and identifying infrastructure objectives.
• Design and deliver VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions, producing detailed technical designs and implementation plans.
• Deploy, configure and test VCF environments, ensuring solutions are operationally ready for handover.
• Support the modernisation and transformation of private and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and consultancy to customers, helping them identify the right solutions for their business needs.
• Manage VMware platform lifecycle activities, including upgrades, patching, configuration and ongoing maintenance.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide technical support across VMware and wider SDDC technologies.
• Work closely with project teams, commercial colleagues, vendors and customers to deliver successful infrastructure projects.
• Support pre-sales activities, including technical scoping, solution design and product demonstrations.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, implementation guides and operational handover materials.