Virtualisation Engineer | £45,000-£55,000 | Stoke-On-Trent | MSP | VMware | Hyper-V
Oscar Technology are working with a leading MSP focused on delivering highly secure IT Infrastructure and Networks for government and defence organisations across the UK. They are the leaders of their niche and have been going from strength to strength in the 10 years they have been running.
The company are owned and operated by the UK sovereign, which demonstrates their authority within the market. They are always on top of the latest changes and developments within the tech industry, enabling them to offer the highest standard of service and security.
Despite their successes to date, they have plenty of ambitious goals to achieve in the coming years, with the team expected to grow exponentially in coming months. Now is the time to join.
All applicants must either have or be able to obtain SC and/or DV Clearence. They will put you through the process but you most be eligible for it to be considered for the role.
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly skilled engineer who specialises in virtualization to join a dynamic IT team within an MSP environment. This role will consist of designing, implementing and maintaining the virtualization infrastructure of the client. The successful candidate will need to have extensive expertise in virtualisation and all areas of troubleshooting, optimisation and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Designing and implementing virtualization solutions using VMware & Hyper-V. This will include administering and optimizing virtual machines, network resources & storage within the virtual environments - ensuring efficiency and peak performance.
Troubleshooting and maintaining of the infrastructure. This will include identifying and resolving advanced issues such as addressing VM performance, network connectivity and storage limitations. You will need to be able to resolve tier-2 and tier-3 support for the virtualisation infrastructure.
Applying and upholding security practices is essential for the successful candidate. Ensuring the virtualisation solutions adhere to relevant industry standards and regulations. This consists of but not limited to requirements such as GDPR & ISO 27001.
Collaborating with other areas within the company such as the Infrastructure & DevOps teams to integrate virtualisation with CI/CD pipelines and other automation frameworks.
Skills:
VMWare - vSphere
Hyper-V
Strong knowledge with automation and scripting technologies such as Python, PowerShell or Ansible.
Cloud-based virtualisation (e.g., Azure, GCP, AWS)
Knowledge around relevant industry standards such as ISO 27001 & GDPR.
Benefits
Healthcare package
Life Works
Gym Allowance
Cycle to Work
Long-Term Sickness Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Discretionary Bonus
Interviews are commencing immediately for this role so do not hesitate to reply!
Virtualisation Engineer | £45,000-£55,000 | Stoke-On-Trent | MSP | VMware | Hyper-V
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