Posted September 5, 2025
£500 - £650 per day
London
Contract
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Specialist – Contract (Part-time, Remote)
Our client, a leading consultancy, is seeking a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Specialist to support an ongoing project with a high-profile end client.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation, proven experience delivering VCF-related projects, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor on all VCF-related matters.
Engagement details:
Outside IR35
Part-time (2-3 days per week)
Fully remote

Responsibilities include

• Designing upgrade strategies and planning connectivity between customer and internal IT.Managing VCF upgrades (e.g. 4
• 5), including security/express releases and impact assessments.
• Delivering reporting on host status, blocked hosts, core count, and workstream tracking (VBA scripting skills desirable).
• Conducting deployment locks, lab testing, and operational testing.
• Creating and testing scripts (e.g. scalable cluster to custom ISO mapping, patch/upgrade host skipping).
• Maintaining and updating tooling and documentation (Confluence, KBs, feature requests, Spaces).
• Providing demos, knowledge transfer, and training.
• Supporting replacement of management domain/subnets (eBVP).

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and its components (vSphere, NSX, vSAN, Aria, SDDC Manager).
• Proven track record of delivering VCF projects in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and advisory skills.
• Scripting and automation experience beneficial.

Reasonable Adjustments:
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• Designing upgrade strategies and planning connectivity between customer and internal IT.Managing VCF upgrades (e.g. 4
• 5), including security/express releases and impact assessments.
• Delivering reporting on host status, blocked hosts, core count, and workstream tracking (VBA scripting skills desirable).
• Conducting deployment locks, lab testing, and operational testing.
• Creating and testing scripts (e.g. scalable cluster to custom ISO mapping, patch/upgrade host skipping).
• Maintaining and updating tooling and documentation (Confluence, KBs, feature requests, Spaces).
• Providing demos, knowledge transfer, and training.
• Supporting replacement of management domain/subnets (eBVP)