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Quick facts: £80,000-£90,000 | DV-Cleared VMware Infrastructure Engineer | Farnborough (with occasional Bristol travel) | Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days WFH Qualifying questions: Do you hold an active DV clearance that allows you to work immediately on secure defence programmes?Do you have hands-on experience engineering and maintaining VMware platforms (vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vSAN)?Can you work on-site in Farnborough three days per week with occasional travel to Bristol? Headline:Build and run secure VMware platforms powering critical national-level programmes. The opportunity:This role sits at the heart of a major secure transformation programme, strengthening high-assurance platforms relied on across sensitive environments. You will join a delivery-focused team working on complex, mission-critical systems where reliability, resilience and technical depth matter. The work is hands-on, impactful and central to programme success. This environment suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, complex, matrixed setting; someone who takes ownership, drives outcomes and stays composed when things get hectic or ambiguous. What you'll do: Engineer, maintain and improve secure VMware infrastructure across vSphere, ESXi, NSX and vSAN.Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within tightly controlled environments.Support platform stability, performance and ongoing capability uplift.Work collaboratively with delivery, architecture and programme teams to ensure reliable and secure operation.Operate in a hybrid model requiring three days per week in Farnborough plus occasional travel to Bristol. What you'll bring:Must-have qualifications and experience: Act