VCF Consultant – SC Cleared

VCF Consultant – SC Cleared

Location: Hybrid – a couple of days per month in the Midlands

Duration: 3 Months

Start: Immediate

Rate: Inside IR35 – £850 per day

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared VCF Consultant with strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF9) and NSX. The successful candidate will support a VCF9 greenfield engagement, working closely with the VCF Architect, customer and key suppliers to deliver and implement the agreed design.

This role is focused on hands-on deployment, implementation support and technical consultancy across the full lifecycle of the VCF9 platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of VCF9 greenfield deployments, implementing and configuring the platform in line with agreed designs.
• Contribute to design and requirements workshops, providing practical input from a deployment and delivery perspective.
• Produce and maintain deployment documentation and workbooks, including build guides, configuration steps and as-built documentation.
• Carry out installation, configuration and validation of VCF9 components, including NSX, ensuring alignment with standards and best practice.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across VCF and NSX components during deployment and early life support.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and third-party suppliers to ensure smooth and coordinated delivery.
• Provide technical guidance to customer teams and support knowledge transfer where required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance.
• Proven experience delivering VCF deployments in a consultant or engineer capacity.
• Strong hands-on experience with VCF9 and NSX.
• Good understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation architecture and supporting technologies.
• Experience working in customer-facing environments alongside multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider delivery team.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware certifications such as VCP or VCAP.
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud or infrastructure transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with additional VMware products and solutions.