VCF Platform Automation Engineer

Pontoon
London

Job Title: VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer
Location: Remote (occasional travel to Bristol - once per quarter)
Remuneration: 750.0 - 800.0 per day
Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the automation of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform build in a greenfield environment, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
  • Establish API-driven automation frameworks for VCF components to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Automate the creation of VCF workload domains (Prod, Non-Prod, DMZ, Mgmt) and NSX segments aligned with VLANs.
  • Implement robust network segmentation and isolation to uphold the separation of operational and corporate networks.
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps-driven workflows for streamlined processes.
  • Build and maintain VM provisioning pipelines, including golden images, network attachments, and baseline security policies.
  • Integrate platform logging and event streams into Splunk Cloud for comprehensive audit and monitoring.
  • Define DFW rulesets and security policies as code, managed via CI/CD pipelines.
  • Validate East-West and North-South traffic flows, ensuring strict network isolation boundaries and compliance controls.
  • Align NSX networking with FortiGate and Cisco underlay infrastructure to optimize performance.
  • Enable application hosting capabilities within a DevOps pipeline, supporting cutting-edge delivery practices.

Technical Requirements:

  • Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
  • Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
  • Proven experience as a Platform Automation / DevOps Engineer.
  • Proficient scripting and automation skills in Ansible and Python.
  • Experience working with APIs for infrastructure automation.
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts: VLANs, routing, firewalls, overlay networking/NSX.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git/version control, and infrastructure release workflows.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in critical national infrastructure or highly regulated environments.
  • Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tooling.
  • Knowledge of security hardening, compliance, and audit controls.
  • VMware certifications.
  • Experience designing platforms for secure workload hosting at scale.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to shape the future of critical national infrastructure! If you are a passionate VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer looking for a challenging role that impacts the UK's electrical grid, we want to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your career with us.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities , and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Posted 2026-05-30

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