Virtualisation OS Engineer (Ref 26503)

Responsibilities

• Provision and configure virtual machines following defined build standards and processes

• Manage hypervisor clusters — HA, DRS, vMotion, resource pools, snapshots and vCenter RBAC

• Administer Windows Server and Linux OS — configuration, patching and CIS hardening

• Manage user accounts, access permissions, SSH keys and certificate lifecycle

• Configure and maintain vSwitch, VLAN and virtual network settings within the hypervisor environment

• Build and maintain OS images and manage PXE-based re-imaging pipelines

• Configure and maintain system services, scheduled tasks, file sharing, print server and SFTP infrastructure

• Maintain security posture — endpoint protection, firewall rules and compliance policy enforcement

• Deploy and maintain log collection agents across the server fleet

• Manage disk partitions, volumes, filesystems and storage capacity.

• Contribute to automation initiatives and maintain operational runbooks and documentation

• Respond to and resolve infrastructure incidents within agreed service levels

• Participate in change management and peer review of technical changes

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related disciplines.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing enterprise virtualisation platforms and supporting large-scale virtualized infrastructure environments.

• Strong expertise in hypervisor administration, including cluster management, high availability (HA), resource optimization, virtual networking, and virtual machine lifecycle management.

• Hands-on experience administering Windows Server and Linux operating systems, including configuration, patching, hardening, user access management, and security compliance.

• Experience managing virtual infrastructure components such as vSwitches, VLANs, storage, filesystems, OS image management, and PXE-based deployment solutions.

• Familiarity with infrastructure security controls, including endpoint protection, firewall configuration, certificate management, and compliance enforcement.

• Experience deploying and maintaining system monitoring and log collection solutions across server environments.

• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and operational support skills with the ability to resolve infrastructure issues within defined service levels.

• Knowledge of automation, scripting, and infrastructure operational best practices, including documentation, runbook maintenance, change management, and peer review processes.

Licence no: 12C6060