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Network Cloud is responsible for delivering BT’s strategic private cloud platforms, which underpin a wide range of BT services and support business-critical and regulated workloads. The Network Cloud VMware Platforms team designs, builds and operates VMware-based private cloud infrastructure. This includes VMware Cloud Foundation, compute and storage platforms, and integration with modern networking and security services. This role is critical to ensuring BT’s private cloud platforms are secure, resilient and scalable. The infrastructure delivered by this team provides shared, multi-tenant services consumed by multiple internal BT programmes and platforms. In this role, you will contribute to the design, standardisation and operation of BT’s compute and virtualisation architecture. You will work across VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere and storage platforms, collaborating closely with network, security and operations teams to deliver reliable and consistent cloud infrastructure. Your work will directly influence the stability, performance and scalability of BT’s private cloud platforms and support BT’s wider cloud and digital transformation strategy.
Job Responsibility:
Design, build and support VMware-based private cloud infrastructure
Contribute to High Level and Low Level Designs aligned to BT architecture and engineering standards
Support the deployment and lifecycle management of VMware Cloud Foundation environments
Operate and optimise compute and storage platforms, including performance, availability and capacity planning
Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high-severity infrastructure issues
Work closely with network and security teams to integrate compute platforms with NSX and underlay networks
Contribute to automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives to improve consistency and efficiency
Produce and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, runbooks and operational procedures
Drive standardisation across platforms to ensure operational consistency and reliability
Provide technical guidance and support to other engineering teams and stakeholders
Undertake additional tasks as required in support of wider Network Cloud objectives
On-call support: Participation in an on-call rota (approximately 1 week in every 3), providing out-of-hours cover on a 24x7 basis
Requirements:
VMware vSphere and vCenter
VMware Cloud Foundation
Compute and virtualisation platform design and operation
Storage technologies including vSAN or equivalent
Experience producing High Level and Low Level Designs
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals
Ability to work across both design and operational activities
3 years or more in a hands-on infrastructure role, including 2nd and 3rd line support, AND 3 years+ Design Experience
Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals and data centre infrastructure
Experience working with multi-tenant private cloud or shared infrastructure platforms
Exposure to multi-site or multi-data-centre environments
Knowledge of public or hybrid cloud concepts
Relevant professional certifications such as VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA or CCNP, or equivalent experience
Microsoft certifications such as MCSA, or equivalent experience
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively across teams
SC Clearance eligibility is required for the role
Nice to have:
Automation and scripting experience such as Ansible, Python or similar
Experience with infrastructure-as-code approaches
Exposure to private or hybrid cloud platforms
Familiarity with regulated or multi-tenant environments
From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up
Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
2 weeks carer’s leave
World-class training and development opportunities