We are partnering with a leading organisation to hire a Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable infrastructure supporting critical business systems.
You will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing virtualization and cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across systems. This role requires a strong mix of hands-on engineering, project ownership, and continuous improvement mindset.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, planning, and deployment of virtualization infrastructure (e.g., VMware, KVM)
Manage end-to-end project lifecycle including architecture, implementation, and operations
Perform system administration, capacity planning, and provisioning to support business needs
Ensure high availability and service continuity, including backup, restore, and disaster recovery planning
Act as a technical escalation point, troubleshooting incidents and driving root cause resolution
Implement and enforce governance, standards, and monitoring across infrastructure
Collaborate with security teams to ensure infrastructure security, compliance, and threat detection
Support CI/CD, automation, and system integration for infrastructure workflows
Work closely with application teams to optimize performance and resource utilization
Partner with cloud providers to ensure service delivery meets SLAs and performance metrics
Stay updated on emerging technologies and drive innovation in infrastructure design
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
Strong experience in virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, RHOVE)
Hands-on experience in Linux and Windows Server administration
Good understanding of network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers)
Knowledge of internet services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or similar)
Experience with APIs (REST), scripting, and infrastructure automation
Understanding of cloud-native architecture and Kubernetes
Exposure to security policies, compliance, and infrastructure hardening
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills