Server andamp; Storage Design Engineer Our client is looking for an experienced infrastructure engineer to join the Compute andamp; Storage workstream on a major Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) virtualisation programme, on an initial 6-month contract. You''ll support the programme from Low-Level Design authoring through to build and commissioning of a dual-site VMware Cloud Foundation/vSAN platform. Key Responsibilities Author Low-Level Design content for the Compute andamp; Storage platform, turning the agreed HLD architecture into build-ready detail Support the build, commissioning and validation of a 50+ node HCI platform across two sites Work closely with the Network, Identity, Security and OT Applications workstreams to deliver a coherent, joined-up build Essential Experience Hands-on production experience with VMware vSphere and vSAN, ideally vSAN ESA, including cluster design, RAID/FTT policy and encryption configuration Experience with HPE ProLiant hardware, covering deployment, firmware management and iLO configuration Solid understanding of enterprise backup and DR concepts, with hands-on experience of an enterprise backup platform (Rubrik is a strong plus) Working knowledge of Windows Server infrastructure (Active Directory, PKI/AD CS, RDS), sufficient to coordinate effectively with the Identity workstream Ability to author and review technical design documentation (LLDs, diagrams, build guides, configuration standards) to a high, audit-ready standard ..... full job details .....