Job Description

Lead VMware platform strategy and technical delivery across complex government environments, providing SME guidance and technical leadership.

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29th July, 2026

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Company Description
n Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and digital transformation programs.
n We partner with government and enterprise organisations to build high-performing technology teams that deliver secure, resilient, and scalable solutions within highly regulated environments.
n The Role
n We are seeking a VMware Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership across large-scale virtualisation environments supporting critical government systems in Canberra.
n This role will act as the senior VMware authority within the team, providing strategic guidance, architecture input, platform optimisation, and technical leadership while remaining hands‐on across the VMware technology stack.
n Key Responsibilities

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- Lead design, implementation, optimisation, and lifecycle management activities.
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- Provide technical leadership for VMware-related projects and infrastructure initiatives.
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- Support architecture reviews and infrastructure uplift activities.
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- Lead platform health assessments, scalability reviews, and performance optimisation.
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- Provide escalation support for complex technical issues.
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- Work closely with infrastructure, security, networking, and project teams.
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- Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, and best practices.
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- Mentor engineers and contribute to capability uplift across the broader team.
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- Support infrastructure modernisation and transformation programs.
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- Provide subject matter expertise across enterprise VMware platforms.
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- Lead design, implementation, optimisation, and lifecycle management activities.
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- Provide technical leadership for VMware-related projects and infrastructure initiatives.
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- Support architecture reviews and infrastructure uplift activities.
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- Lead platform health assessments, scalability reviews, and performance optimisation.
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- Provide escalation support for complex technical issues.
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- Work closely with infrastructure, security, networking, and project teams.
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- Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, and best practices.
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- Mentor engineers and contribute to capability uplift across the broader team.
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- Support infrastructure modernisation and transformation programs.
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What You'll Need

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- Extensive experience designing and supporting VMware enterprise environments.
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- Strong expertise across VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
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- Experience with technologies such as vSAN, NSX, VMware Aria/vROps, Horizon, or VMware Cloud Foundation.
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- Demonstrated experience leading VMware infrastructure projects.
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- Robust understanding of enterprise infrastructure architecture.
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- Experience operating within secure government or defence environments.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.
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- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
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- Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical direction.
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Why Join Us?

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- Work on nationally significant technology environments.
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- Provide technical leadership across critical infrastructure platforms.
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- Influence architecture and strategic technology decisions.
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- Collaborate with highly skilled infrastructure and security specialists.
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- Join a consulting culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.
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Security Clearance Requirement

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Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens with an active NV2 security clearance.

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📌 VMWare SME (Canberra)
🏢 Showtime Consulting
📍 Canberra