DevOps Specialist/Platform SME - Warwick, Farnborough or Corsham

We are recruiting for a DevOps Specialist/Platform SME to understand low level designs, create and implement build scripts, conduct testing and validation for a on-premises VMware infrastructure.

This will be on an initial 6 month contract, working onsite in either Warwick, Farnborough or Corsham 4/5 days a week.

*A national security clearance is required for this role but candidates not holding this level of clearance will be considered*

Role Description:

Skilled Platform Subject Matter Expert (SME) to understand low level designs, create and implement build scripts, conduct testing and validation for a on-premises VMware infrastructure. The following technology will be used to automate infrastructure as code - Terraform, Ansible and PowerShell DSC.
Collaboration and guide architects and clients to outline best practise to deliver Windows and Red Hat Linux virtual machines as code. Potential for scope to include other virtual infrastructure and network devices.

Skills Required:
- Proficient in writing, deploying and troubleshooting Terraform Configuration files,
- Proficient in writing, deploying and troubleshooting Ansible Playbooks/YAML files,
- Proficient in writing, deploying and troubleshooting PowerShell DSC MOFs and PowerShell Scripts
- Understanding of Integration with VMware platform
- Experience with version control system such as Git

Preferred:
- Knowledge and some skill with other configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, Salt Stack

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