VMware Virtualization Infrastructure Engineer

Job summary

Serco is seeking a VMware Virtualization Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate a production VMware vSphere virtualization infrastructure for meteorological satellite systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Expert-level experience in VMware vSphere administration
• Experience with enterprise server platforms like Cisco UCS, Dell, HPE ProLiant, and Lenovo
• Experience with storage technologies including SAN, Ceph, and GPFS
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery procedures
• Knowledge of infrastructure security hardening
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and persistent storage concepts
• Experience with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet for automation
• Experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with Git version control
• Knowledge of ITIL service management principles
• Experience with Vault or Conjur for secrets management
• Experience integrating VMware with OpenStack and public cloud platforms
• Experience in 24/7 operational environments
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Monitor the virtualisation infrastructure and identify issues
• Act as the primary point of contact for VMware vSphere operations
• Participate in mission operations coordination meetings
• Maintain VMware vSphere configuration baselines and documentation
• Administer enterprise server platforms running VMware vSphere
• Monitor infrastructure health through system logs and telemetry
• Administer Ethernet and Fibre Channel switching infrastructure
• Plan and execute VMware vSphere upgrades and reconfigurations
• Install, configure, and optimise VMware vSphere and virtual infrastructure
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and Terraform
• Create and maintain technical documentation for upgrades and configurations
• Ensure VMware vSphere environments can be restored after failures
• Define and verify backup and recovery procedures for virtual machines
• Conduct disaster recovery testing and validation
• Liaise with hardware vendors and VMware support
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and performance issues
• Provide on-call support for operational continuity
• Implement automation solutions for recurring tasks
• Support VMware vSphere platform evolution and enhancements
• Collaborate on Kubernetes integration with VMware vSphere

Skills

Degrees

Relocation