VMware Architect

3 days ago – be among the first 25 applicants. VMware Architect – DV Cleared (IT) / Contractor Base pay range Required: VMware Architect. Location: Fully on site in Basingstoke. Duration: 6 months+. Clearance level: DV level. IR35 Status: Inside IR35. Mandatory Skills 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, and experience 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. 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. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take up to a minimum of 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG‑approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. We’re award‑winning, holding the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company, and The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade. Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology. #J-18808-Ljbffr