Virtualisation Engineer SC/DV (279lw) - Staffordshire
– up to £55,000.00 + benefits/package
A great opportunity
to work for a rapidly growing SME, military friendly, who specialise in providing
fully managed secure ICT services to the UK's Defence and Security sectors. Our
client prides itself on its ethos of investing in its employees’ personal and
professional growth. They are seeking a highly skilled Virtualisation Engineer,
which requires deep expertise in virtualisation technologies & strong
troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities
will include
Design and deploy
virtualisation solutions, including VMware, Hyper-V, and other leading
platforms, to meet the needs of the business.
Implement and
manage virtual machines (VMs), storage, and networks within the virtual
environment, ensuring optimal resource allocation and performance.
Collaborate with
system architects and other IT teams to integrate virtualisation solutions with
existing and new IT infrastructure.
Monitor and manage
the performance, availability, and security of virtual environments,
identifying and resolving issues proactively.
Perform regular
maintenance tasks, including updates, patches, and configuration changes, to
ensure the stability and security of the virtual infrastructure.
Optimise resource
usage within virtual environments, ensuring efficient use of CPU, memory,
storage, and network resources.
Diagnose and
resolve complex issues related to virtualisation infrastructure, including VM
performance, network connectivity, and storage bottlenecks.
Implement and
enforce security best practices within virtual environments, including access
controls, encryption, and monitoring.
Ensure that
virtualisation solutions comply with relevant industry standards and
regulations, such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and others & conduct regular security
assessments and audits of virtual environments, addressing vulnerabilities and
implementing corrective actions.
Develop and
implement automation scripts and tools to streamline the management of virtual
environments, including provisioning, monitoring, and scaling.
Design and
implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup solutions for virtual environments,
ensuring data integrity and business continuity & manage backup and restore
processes for virtual machines and associated data, ensuring compliance with
retention policies.
Education and
Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree
in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant
certifications (e.g., VMware Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure
Proven track
record of designing, implementing, and managing virtual environments.
Hands-on
experience with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or other enterprise-grade
virtualisation platforms.
Cloud-based
virtualisation solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.
Strong
understanding of virtualisation concepts, including hypervisors, VM management,
storage virtualisation, and network virtualisation.
Proficiency in
scripting and automation tools, such as PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
If you are
interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why
this would be the ideal opportunity for you, to Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil Recruitment
Ltd or by email to liz@ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7880/virtualisation-engineer-scdv