VMWare Engineer

As a VMWare Engineer, you'll be implementing and maintaining virtual environments as well as providing operational support to resolve incidents and perform change activities. You'll be at the forefront of providing proactive management and reactive support of Roke's customers' mission-critical secure environments. Your work will support the safety of the nation.

Roke is a leading technology and engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence, and Industry; working alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges by bringing the physical and digital together.

The Key Requirements...

1. Knowledge of the VMWare suite of products including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and ideally NSX
2. Able to administer complex Windows server domain environments, managing availability, resilience, and security
3. Awareness of related technologies such as networking, Linux, monitoring tools, scripts, and virtualisation/containerisation
4. A history of implementing virtualisation solutions within National Security

Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act - through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe - that's our mission, passion, and motivation.

Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you'll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries together. We re-invest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference.

With us, you'll ensure the continued operation of mission-critical services that keep the nation safe, ensuring a safe and reliable platform for Roke's customers to operate on.

Where you'll work...

You'll find our Gloucester site in a business park two minutes from junction 11A of the M5; the site allows easy access to our local customer base. Set on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, you are never far from a picturesque view or lunchtime walk.

Please note this role will involve spending 5 days per week on-site with a customer in the Gloucester area, with trips to the local Gloucester office as and when required.

Why you should join us...

Operating as one Roke, there is a shared belief that everyone has a responsibility to create an environment that encourages you to bring your whole self to work; in a place where everyone has the time, trust, and freedom to succeed.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion, enabled by our employee-led resource groups of Women In Roke, Neurodiversity, Inspire (LGBT+), ME (Majority Ethnic), Veterans, and Disability; which each contribute to making Roke a great place for people from all backgrounds to work.

Mental health and wellbeing are also important to Roke; there is a group of supportive Mental Health First Aiders to lend a listening ear for anyone who needs it, alongside a team of Mental Health First Aid Champions who help build a mentally healthy workplace, challenge stigma, and support positive wellbeing.

The Benefits and Perks...

1. Flexi-time: Working hours to suit you and your life
2. Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance
3. Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions
4. Holiday: You'll receive competitive annual leave plus bank holidays. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
5. Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings into a 3 or 5-year plan

Clearances...

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British National and have resided in the U.K. for the last 10 years.

The Next Step...

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Info

Job Title: VMWare Engineer

Company: CV-Library

Location: Competitive

Posted:

Closes: Jan 11th 2025

Sector: Military, Emergency & Government

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time