Job Description
Position: Virtualisation EngineerLocation: Cheltenham / GloucestershireSalary band: £50,000 to £60,000 per annumClearance: Willingness to undergo a security clearance process is requiredAre you ready to take your VMware expertise into one of the most secure and impactful environments in the UK? This is your chance to join a major multinational technology organisation delivering large-scale, mission-critical services to the UK Government. Your work will directly support national-level operations where reliability, precision, and resilience truly matter.What You'll Be DoingProviding first and second-line technical support across complex virtualised environmentsMonitoring system performance to ensure stability, availability, and seamless functionalityCreating and maintaining high-quality documentation to support operational excellenceSupporting compliance with established processes, standards, and security policiesWhat You'll BringStrong organisational and time-management skillsExperience working to ITIL best practicesA mindset focused on root-cause analysis and continuous improvementA collaborative approach - sharing knowledge and learning from othersA proactive attitude towards identifying risks, issues, and opportunitiesDesirable SkillsDeep understanding of virtualisation technologiesExperience installing, upgrading, configuring, or supporting: Windows Server 2016/2019, AWS, AzureKnowledge of Red Hat technologies (Satellite 6, OpenShift 3/4, RHEL/CentOS, CoreOS)Understanding of Active Directory (OU creation, RBAC, DFS)Familiarity with VSAN, SCVMM, Hyper-VNetworking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, LAN/WAN)Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Git)Awareness of McAfee EPO/ENSWhat's In It for YouCompetitive salary and pensionComprehensive benefits packageAccess to employee recognition schemes, social events, and wellbeing initiativesIf you're passionate about virtualisation, thrive in secure environments, and want to work on projects that genuinely matter, this is the place to take your career to the next level.
To learn more, please do reach out to Tom Royston via email onReasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.TPBN1_UKTJ