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VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure - PreSales Solutions Architect - VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF9 - vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria Automation) £100,000 to £120,000 + £5,400 car allowance. UK Wide. VMware focused PreSales Solutions Architect in the UK channel. Fantastic opportunity to join a leading VMware partner and multi vendor Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solutions & Services Provider as they continue to grow their top level Presales Solutions Architecture and Technical Consultancy practices. You will lead presales activity across Hybrid Infrastructure opportunities, working closely with customers to understand their environments and shape future state technology designs. You will be responsible for producing high quality technical designs, bid responses, and proposals, taking full ownership of allocated opportunities. The role includes on site customer engagement to gather requirements, run workshops, and present solution designs that address real business needs. Key Focus VMware and Datacentre/Hybrid Infrastructure subject matter expert with a broad understanding of DC technologies, including major server, storage, virtualisation solutions and a depth of expertise in VMware specifically. You will work with customers to provide Pre Sales and Solutions Architecture Services around VMware, DC/Hybrid Infrastructure, Dell, HPE, Netapp, Nutanix, Nimble, Pure and surrounding technology solutions. VMware Technologies VMware Cloud Foundation 9, VCF9 focused - however any/all of the following VMware technologies is also desired: vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, NSX, Aria Automation. Certifications Broadcom/VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Broadcom Partner Certification - Proven Professional Broadcom Partner Certification - Certified Expert Broadcom Partner Certification - Broadcom Software Knight Career Path This is a great time to get into this business and into a Senior position which could quickly grow into a Principal or Practice Lead role in Presales Solutions Architecture. Eligibility If you're a VMware focused PreSales Solutions Architect in the UK channel, then this is one we should talk about for you. Opportunity Exceptional opportunity to join an outstanding organization with a commitment to providing outstanding personal development and career opportunities. Application Please hit the button to Apply and/or call Tim Davey at InfraView for further info.

VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure - PreSales Solutions Architect - VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF9 - vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria Automation) £100,000 to £120,000 + £5,400 car allowance. UK Wide. VMware focused PreSales Solutions Architect in the UK channel. Fantastic opportunity to join a leading VMware partner and multi vendor Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solutions & Services Provider as they continue to grow their top level Presales Solutions Architecture and Technical Consultancy practices. You will lead presales activity across Hybrid Infrastructure opportunities, working closely with customers to understand their environments and shape future state technology designs. You will be responsible for producing high quality technical designs, bid responses, and proposals, taking full ownership of allocated opportunities. The role includes on site customer engagement to gather requirements, run workshops, and present solution designs that address real business needs. Key Focus VMware and Datacentre/Hybrid Infrastructure subject matter expert with a broad understanding of DC technologies, including major server, storage, virtualisation solutions and a depth of expertise in VMware specifically. You will work with customers to provide Pre Sales and Solutions Architecture Services around VMware, DC/Hybrid Infrastructure, Dell, HPE, Netapp, Nutanix, Nimble, Pure and surrounding technology solutions. VMware Technologies VMware Cloud Foundation 9, VCF9 focused - however any/all of the following VMware technologies is also desired: vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, NSX, Aria Automation. Certifications Broadcom/VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Broadcom Partner Certification - Proven Professional Broadcom Partner Certification - Certified Expert Broadcom Partner Certification - Broadcom Software Knight Career Path This is a great time to get into this business and into a Senior position which could quickly grow into a Principal or Practice Lead role in Presales Solutions Architecture. Eligibility If you're a VMware focused PreSales Solutions Architect in the UK channel, then this is one we should talk about for you. Opportunity Exceptional opportunity to join an outstanding organization with a commitment to providing outstanding personal development and career opportunities. Application Please hit the button to Apply and/or call Tim Davey at InfraView for further info.

Consultant Solution/Technical Architect Department: Consultancy Employment Type: Full Time Location: United Kingdom / Hybrid Description The Consultant Solution / Technical Architect role provides an opportunity to support a wide range of UK public sector and defence organisations on nationally critical digital programmes. You will provide consultancy to UK public sector and defence organisations to help them get maximum benefit from their ICT investments. You will analyse and develop solution and technical architectures based on the needs of the customer, including the associated technologies and operational processes. You will also research and assess new or unfamiliar technologies developments and routes to exploit these in support of our customers. Our position as a client-side advisor means that this role requires significant stakeholder engagement, dealing directly with the client, including in resolving day day issues involved in assignment delivery and developing follow on opportunities, so excellent interpersonal and influencing skills are essential. You will produce high quality formal deliverables, sometimes to challenging timescales. Key Responsibilities Direct engagement with clients to understand their business drivers, requirements and constraints. Defining end to end solution architectures including Business, Information/Data, Applications and Infrastructure views. Development of solutions and product investigation/selection and supporting implementation in critical national infrastructure projects. Supporting large ICT procurements, including developing technical requirements and evaluating options. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential A track record in technical or solution architecture for digital projects or programmes is essential. The fast changing nature of the ICT environment together with the need to resource multiple, ad hoc assignments also requires the individual to be intellectually agile, proactive and self motivated - with the ability to apply a structured approach to often unfamiliar subject matter. Desirable Experience working on Digital or ICT programmes within the Defence and / or UK Public Sector. Solution Architecture development and review using industry standard frameworks or modelling standards (e.g. TOGAF, Archimate language) and tooling (such as BizzDesign, SparxEA or Archi). Experience with two or more of the following Cloud Platforms: Understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud, or VMware VCF (with ability to design cloud native or hybrid solutions). Suitable qualifications might include Cisco CCNP, Amazon Web Services Solution Architect, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Associate Cloud Engineer, VMware Certified Professional. A solid foundation in infrastructure. Understanding networking, integration of software defined networking within cloud, storage, virtualization, and server technologies such as Cisco, Dell, Palo Alto Integration & APIs: REST, event driven architectures, message brokers, API gateways. Data: data models, data flows, data governance, analytical platforms. Security: familiarity with NCSC and cloud security principles, identity & access management, zero trust, data protection and regulatory compliance. The nature of Actica's business means that a wide and varied background is preferable and the capability to adapt quickly to change is always required. While Guildford is our home base, consultants typically spend their time working remotely. For most clients, consultants spend 2 3 days working remotely and 2 3 days co located with colleagues at a client's site or our office in Guildford. For some projects, there will be a requirement to work up to 5 days a week co located with colleagues. All work is team based, with a high level of engagement with other Actica and client team members. Candidates must be eligible and willing to gain UK Security Clearance to apply for this position.

Life on the team Are you a Presales Solution Lead with deep expertise in Private Cloud technologies? Do you enjoy shaping strategy, influencing customers at senior levels, and turning complex infrastructure challenges into compelling, value led solutions? If you are a technical thought leader with strong commercial awareness and a passion for helping enterprise organisations modernise their data centres, Computacenter offers an exciting opportunity within our growing Data Center & Hybrid Solution Area. The Data Center & Hybrid business within Computacenter helps customers design, deploy and operate world class infrastructure to support their applications, data and business outcomes. As part of our ambition to become Europe's leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, we are expanding our Private Cloud capability and are looking for an exceptional Presales Solution Lead to play a pivotal role in that journey. Computacenter is one of only two partners accredited by VMware to deliver services on their behalf. This role focuses on identifying, shaping and proposing Private Cloud solutions for customers embarking on significant infrastructure and cloud transformation programmes. What you'll do Leading the technical engagement on complex Private Cloud and data centre transformation opportunities Qualifying customer requirements and shaping end to end solutions based on VMware technologies and Computacenter services Acting as the principal technical champion for the VMware ecosystem within Computacenter Building long term, trusted relationships with senior technical and business stakeholders Supporting pipeline growth and contributing directly to sales success for the Data Center & Hybrid Solution Area Scoping, defining and enabling services engagements, including the draw down of VMware services via customer entitlements Influencing the evolution of vendor propositions and Private Cloud strategy in collaboration with Group Development and the Office of the CTO Representing Computacenter at VMware partner boards, forums and industry events, acting as a technical escalation point where required Collaborating across Professional Services, Managed Services, Solution Leaders and Architects to deliver integrated customer outcomes Providing market, proposition and competitive insight from VMware to support sales and solution positioning Feeding real world customer challenges back into solution development to ensure offerings remain relevant and compelling Working with marketing teams to translate technical propositions into clear, customer facing messaging Supporting the development of sales enablement materials, training and internal education related to Private Cloud and VMware What you'll need Proven experience owning customer relationships from a technical or presales standpoint Deep technical expertise and strong relationships within the VMware ecosystem Experience designing innovative customer solutions aligned to vendor platforms Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop revenue opportunities Experience positioning and selling professional services alongside technology solutions Demonstrable experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5/9) Active involvement in the VMware community (e.g. VMUG, vExpert, or similar) About us Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers' infrastructures. We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

About SHI International Corp. Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We've grown every year since, and today we're proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI's concierge approach to help them solve what's next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees - all 7,000 of them. Benefits Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S. Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities. Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family. World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive - in our offices or yours. Job Summary The Senior Datacentre Solutions Architect is responsible for the end-to-end architectural ownership, technical design authority, and governance of complex datacentre and hybrid cloud infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, data protection, networking, and resilience. Operating as a senior technical authority and trusted adviser, this role works with enterprise customers to define strategy, lead complex solution sales engagements, and deliver architectures that align business outcomes, technology maturity, and operational excellence. The Senior Solutions Architect also plays a key role in mentoring others, shaping standards, and influencing practice direction. Role Purpose The role of a Senior Solutions Architect is to provide customers with impartial, industry leading architectural guidance, helping them define and execute datacentre and hybrid cloud strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes; act as a technical leader and escalation point for complex or high risk opportunities; partner with Sales to open and expand high value, strategic accounts, demonstrating credibility through depth of expertise and strength of architectural opinion; and lead solution engagements from inception through values based design, governance, and handover into delivery. Key Responsibilities Customer & Commercial Engagement Work closely with customers, Account Managers, and Business Development Managers to qualify, shape, and lead complex opportunities, translating business requirements into robust technical architectures. Maintain accurate opportunity data within SHI's CRM to support forecasting, reporting, and pipeline governance. Identify and drive expansion and upsell opportunities, coordinating specialist resources from across SHI where required. Architecture Ownership & Design Authority Act as design authority for datacentre and hybrid cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with customer objectives, operational capability, and architectural best practice. Own architectural decisions across multi vendor environments and challenge designs where necessary to protect quality, resilience, and long term value. Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, security principles, and lifecycle considerations. VMware & Cloud Foundation Leadership Lead the architecture and design of VMware based platforms, with strong emphasis on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as a strategic foundation for private, hybrid, and multi cloud environments. Design and govern solutions incorporating vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and SDDC Manager, including integration with backup, DR, and operational tooling. Advise customers on VCF adoption strategies, migration paths, operating models, and roadmap alignment. Sizing, Modelling & Financial Awareness Perform detailed sizing, capacity planning, and performance modelling to ensure solutions meet functional, non functional, and budgetary requirements. Produce TCO, ROI, and business case models, articulating the cost and value implications of architectural decisions across Capex and Opex. Documentation & Assurance Produce and assure high quality technical and commercial documentation, including RFP responses, High Level Designs (HLDs), Statements of Work (SoWs), TCO models and business cases. Ensure documentation quality reflects senior level ownership and attention to detail. Delivery Handover & Lifecycle Support Own the handover of designs into Professional Services, ensuring clarity, completeness, and alignment. Act as an architectural escalation point during delivery and transition into service where required. Internal Leadership & Collaboration Build strong working relationships across Sales, Professional Services, Partners, and the wider Solutions & Specialist Architect (SSA) community. Contribute to the definition, documentation, and adoption of architectural standards, patterns, and best practices. Mentor and support less experienced architects and engineers within the practice. Partner & Vendor Engagement maintain strong relationships with key technology partners (including VMware, Dell, HPE, Pure Storage, NetApp). Stay current with product roadmaps, reference architectures, and market trends, acting as a technically agnostic adviser to customers. Qualifications, Skills & Experience Essential Experience 7+ years in datacentre, infrastructure, or hybrid cloud architecture roles. Proven experience acting as senior solution design authority on complex, enterprise scale engagements. Strong multi vendor experience across Dell, HPE, Pure Storage, NetApp, and VMware ecosystems. Demonstrable experience designing and governing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)-based platforms. Core Technical Skills Enterprise compute and virtualisation platforms (VMware-centric, including VCF). VMware technologies: vSphere, vSAN, NSX, SDDC Manager. Storage architectures: SAN, NAS, object storage. Data protection, backup, and disaster recovery design. Resilient, scalable datacentre and hybrid cloud architectures. Essential Attributes Self driven, highly motivated, and comfortable operating with minimal supervision. Strong analytical and structured problem solving skills. Ability to communicate complex architectural concepts to both technical and non technical stakeholders, including senior leadership. Confidence to challenge, influence, and guide customers and internal teams. Commercially astute with strong awareness of financial and business impact of design choices. Strategic mindset with meticulous attention to detail. Passion for technology and its ability to deliver meaningful business outcomes. Desirable Qualifications & Certifications VMware certifications (VCF / VCP / VCAP highly desirable). Dell, HPE ASE (Compute & Storage), Pure Storage FlashArray / FlashBlade, NetApp certifications. Cloud, automation, or operational tooling certifications considered advantageous. Equal Employment Opportunity - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status Equal Employment Opportunity - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status.

What You'll Do As a VMWare Engineer, you'll help design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You'll work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists to develop technology that enables faster, safer decision-making for critical operations. What We're Looking For We value people who take ownership, think critically, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team tackling complex challenges. You don't need to tick every box, but we're particularly interested in people with skills/experience in: VCF Management Deployment and Configuration: Demonstrated experience in deploying and configuring VMware Cloud Foundation, encompassing vSphere, NSX, and vSAN integration. Patch and Upgrade Management: Proficiency in managing VCF patching and upgrading processes to ensure a continuously up-to-date environment. Availability and Disaster Recovery: Proven expertise in implementing High Availability (HA) and disaster recovery strategies within the VCF environment. Tanzu Implementation Kubernetes Integration: Hands on experience in integrating VMware Tanzu into a virtualization environment to orchestrate Kubernetes clusters within vSphere. Container Management: A strong understanding of containerised applications and their management using Tanzu, with a focus on scalability and efficiency. Security and Compliance: Familiarity with security best practices for Tanzu clusters and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. vROps Optimization Performance Monitoring: Demonstrated ability to proactively monitor the health and performance of a virtualised environment using vRealize Operations Manager. Capacity Planning: Proven expertise in conducting capacity planning and resource optimisation, efficiently allocating resources and reducing costs. Custom Dashboard Creation: Experience in designing and creating custom dashboards within vROps to provide real time insights into infrastructure performance. Cross Functional Collaboration Collaborative work with network engineers, system administrators, and security experts to ensure a holistic approach to IT infrastructure management and to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to specific client requirements. Ability to conduct knowledge sharing sessions and provide training to internal teams and clients to enhance their understanding of VCF, Tanzu, and vROps functionalities. Just as important are curiosity, strong problem solving ability, and the motivation to continuously improve how technology is designed and delivered. About SiXworks SiXworks is a specialist digital innovation partner delivering secure, mission critical technology to Defence and National Security organisations. We focus on digital experimentation, secure by design architecture, cloud technologies, and rapid application development to help our customers move faster and stay ahead of evolving challenges. Our team combines expertise from across technology, business, and operational backgrounds including the armed forces creating a collaborative environment where practical thinking and innovation thrive. Why Join Us Our culture is guided by six principles: Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity our North Star for how we work. SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail safe fast cutting edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. As an end to end digital innovation and delivery partner, we turn complex challenges into mission critical digital advantages. This is a thrilling time for us, with ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for brilliant, experienced, driven and self motivated people to join the team on our journey. Benefits We offer competitive salaries and a package that supports your wellbeing and development, including 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, free Private Medical cover and Life Assurance, Generous pension (10% employer, 5% employee contribution), Bonus and Professional development and training support. In addition to secure parking, gym, café & restaurant on site and lots of open break out spaces. UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have or be eligible to obtain the highest level of Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK () Please apply!