Infrastructure Architect (VMware SME)

As a VMware Specialist, you will play a crucial role in the creation of an Platform as a Service (PaaS) using VMware technologies including vRealize Orchestrator (VRO), VMware Cloud Director (VCD), and NSX-T. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, deploy, and optimize virtualized environments tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.

• Design and implement VMware-based PaaS solutions according to client requirements and industry best practices.
• Configure and optimize VMware vRealize Orchestrator (VRO) workflows for automating provisioning, deployment, and management tasks.
• Good understanding to have the end to end view of the infrastructure required and a close working relationship with Network Architect, Storage Architect and the SIEM Architect.
• Working with storage solutions that cover NFS and iSCSI
• Working understanding of using CIS beach marking to ensure a good security is maintained on all technologies.
• Using CI/DC pipeline automation for building and change through all parts of the infrastructure build out.
• Configure and optimize Storage DRS, VMhost DRS and Affinity Rules
• Provide technical expertise and support during the testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of issues related to VMware infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including architectural diagrams, standard operating procedures, and technical guides.
• Stay updated on emerging VMware technologies, trends, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Automation of ESXi hosts build out along with life cycle management for patching of ESXi
• Attend any regular JIRA "ceremonies" or other project meetings to communicate and input from a Test perspective
  
  The role holder may manage a small/medium design team. They are a competent design authority on larger or more complex solutions, demonstrating an understanding of the customers' business and commercial issues. They identify, design and deliver larger or more complex architectures, strategies and specific solutions., Experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing VMware-based PaaS solutions, specifically with technologies like vRealize Orchestrator (VRO), VMware Cloud Director (VCD), and NSX-T.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and optimizing VMware vRealize Orchestrator (VRO) workflows for automating provisioning, deployment, and management tasks, along with ESXi host lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, including close collaboration with Network, Storage, and SIEM Architects, along with experience in working with NFS and iSCSI storage solutions.
• Experience in using CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure buildouts and facilitate efficient changes throughout the deployment lifecycle.
• Familiarity with CIS benchmarking to maintain security best practices across technologies, ensuring systems are compliant and protected against vulnerabilities.
  
  We are recognised as a responsible and inclusive employer: Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Gender Equality, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBTI+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.
  
  Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)
• Perks at work - employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP