VMWare Infrastructure Consultant

Job Title: VMware Infrastructure Consultant
Location: UK (Hybrid, once per week onsite - Manchester and/or Leeds)
Contract: Initial 3 Month Contract
Rate: 675 - 750 Per Day DOE (Inside IR35)

I am working with one of our longstanding clients who have a fantastic reputation as a leading technology and services provider. Currently, they are looking for an experienced VMware Infrastructure Consultant to support a large-scale network and infrastructure migration programme for a leading UK financial services organisation.

This role will focus on analysing network traffic, mapping application dependencies, and supporting migration readiness across an existing VMware estate, using tools such as VMware Aria Operations for Networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse network traffic and communication flows within a VMware environment
• Map application dependencies across servers, services, and network paths
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and constraints ahead of migration
• Support the definition of migration waves and workload sequencing
• Produce clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Work closely with infrastructure, network, and project teams to support migration planning

Key Experience Required

• Strong experience within VMware environments, including vSphere and ideally NSX
• Hands-on experience with VMware Aria Operations for Networks or similar network visibility tools
• Experience analysing network traffic, flows, and application dependencies
• Proven experience supporting migration readiness, discovery, or assessment activities
• Ability to translate technical findings into clear, practical recommendations

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure or cloud migration programmes
• Exposure to network security, segmentation, or firewall analysis
• Broader experience across VMware tooling within the Aria or vRealize suite

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