Position Description:

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent, and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

Due to the secure nature of the programme/role, you will need to hold the highest level of UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through National Security Vetting to obtain this clearance

Your future duties and responsibilities:

We're looking for a VMWare Engineer/SME to join our tight-knit team. If you're skilled in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere environments, we want you!
Your role? Building and maintaining our VMWare platform. You'll need a solid grasp of vSphere components like ESXi, vCSA, DRS, VDS, and more. Your expertise in Content Libraries will be invaluable as we strive to optimise our virtual infrastructure for peak performance. Bring your expertise to the table and thrive in an environment that values innovation and teamwork.

• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere environments.

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs.

• Offer subject matter guidance and expertise to project teams.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Solid understanding of vSphere components and concepts including ESXi, vCSA, Datacenters, Clusters, DRS, VDS, Content Libraries.
• Experience of performing large-scale upgrades to vSphere environments.
• Good understanding of Linux operating systems, preferably Photon
• Experience with other VMware software defined datacentre products including vSAN, NSX
• Understanding of networking concepts such as switching, dynamic routing, NAT and Firewalls.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools.
• Knowledge and experience of PKI.




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Skills:

• Linux
• Public Key Infrastructure

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.