SC Cleared Virtualisation Engineer

Job Title: SC Cleared Virtualisation EngineerLocation: LondonDuration: 6 months with possible extensionRate: Up to £750 per day via an approved umbrella companyMust be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance processJoin Our Client as a hands-on Platform Engineer, delivering enterprise virtualisation platforms and automation in secure, regulated environments. If you enjoy turning architecture into repeatable, deployable solutions-while helping teams move faster with confidence-this role is for you.What you'll be doing:Design, deploy and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) virtualisation platformsImplement core VCF components including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC and VKSBuild Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated, consistent platform deploymentsCreate API-driven automation for provisioning, configuration and lifecycle managementSupport platform lifecycle activities such as build, upgrades, patching and scalingIntegrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise services (networking, DNS, identity and DevOps toolchains)Produce key technical artefacts including LLDs, build guides and runbooksSupport integration, testing and operational handover, including change impact assessments and risk identificationHelp improve stability, performance and scalability through continuous automation and standardisationWhat you'll bring:Strong experience with VMware virtualisation platforms (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)Proven VMware Cloud Foundation / SDDC knowledge (NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations)Automation experience using tools such as PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible or SaltStackExperience with IaC and API-driven automation approachesUnderstanding of enterprise networking and underpinning services (e.g. DNS, load balancing)Ability to troubleshoot, analyse and communicate clearly with technical teamsConfidence delivering in secure or regulated environmentsUK Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to obtainAdditional information:Experience with Kubernetes on VCF (VKS) is desirableFamiliarity with hybrid cloud, GitOps and resilience (backup/DR) is desirableAgile delivery and Atlassian tools experience is desirableIf you're ready to build secure-by-design virtualisation platforms and drive automation that makes delivery easier for everyone, apply now. Our Client is looking for engineers who take pride in platform quality-and want to grow their impact.If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.TPBN1_UKTJ