Job Description
We’re Hiring: Infrastructure Engineer (Virtualisation) – London (Hybrid)
Join a leading global financial services organisation and be part of a team that powers enterprise infrastructure. We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer (Virtualisation) to design, build, and manage virtualisation platforms that ensure resilience, security, and scalability for critical business services.
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
What You’ll Do
* Engineer, operate, and continuously improve virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V).
* Manage platform lifecycle: patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and hardware refreshes.
* Ensure high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery readiness.
* Automate infrastructure provisioning and standardise virtualisation builds.
* Troubleshoot complex incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive actions.
* Maintain compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams across storage, networking, OS, cloud, and applications.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Hands-on experience with enterprise virtualisation platforms(VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter or Hyper-V).
* Background in infrastructure engineering or platform operations in enterprise environments.
* Expertise in platform upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
* Solid understanding of server hardware, storage integration, and enterprise networking.
* Knowledge of ITIL processes (incident, problem, change).
Desirable Skills:
* Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
* Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python) and Infrastructure as Code.
* Familiarity with hybrid cloud integration and container workloads.
* Participation in disaster recovery and business continuity exercises.
Personal Attributes
* Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
* Ability to work effectively in global, multi-disciplinary teams.
* Clear communicator, able to explain technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and risk reduction.
Why Apply?
This is a chance to work on enterprise infrastructure in a global, hybrid environment, with opportunities to enhance your career and work on cutting-edge virtualisation platforms.
Apply now and take your infrastructure engineering career to the next level!