VmWare Engineer
Site: full time onsite in either Bracknell or Birmingham
Clearance requirement : DV level
IR35 Status : Inside
Overview:
We're looking for a VMware Engineer to support the delivery and management of a virtualised infrastructure platform. You'll play a key role in ensuring stability, performance, and scalability across VMware platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware infrastructure (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
Monitor performance and troubleshoot issues across virtual environments
Handle capacity planning, patching, and upgrades
Support backup and disaster recovery strategies within virtualised estates
Work closely with storage, networking, and security teams
Document infrastructure, processes, and procedures
Key Skills & Experience:
Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
Solid understanding of virtual networking and storage concepts
Experience with VMware tools like vSAN, NSX, and vRealize Suite is a plus
Comfortable with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerCLI, PowerShell)
Familiar with backup and replication solutions (e.g., Veeam)
VMware certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP) desirable
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 18 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.
