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Oracle Linux KVM Infrastructure Engineer (SC Cleared)
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Job Title: Oracle Systems Engineer (Oracle Linux KVM SME / Architect)
Location: Farnborough (hybrid, 1-3 days onsite per week)
Contract Length: 12 months
Rate: £630 per day (Inside IR35)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Clearance: Active SC required (NPPV3 preferred or willingness to undergo)
Overview
We're looking for an experienced Oracle Linux KVM Specialist / Architect to lead the end-to-end design, build and delivery of enterprise virtualisation platforms in secure, highly regulated environments. This is a senior, hands-on role with ownership across architecture, implementation, and transition into service.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the SME for Oracle Linux KVM and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)
- Own architecture and design across virtualisation platforms, including clusters, hosts and networking
- Produce high-quality HLD and LLD documentation covering architecture, security, and operational models
- Lead build, configuration, and deployment of KVM/OLVM environments
- Define standards across security hardening, patching, monitoring and resilience
- Design and implement high availability, disaster recovery, and live migration solutions
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security and application teams to ensure integration and supportability
- Support governance, assurance and technical design reviews
- Drive implementation, migration, and operational readiness planning
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Key Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Linux KVM and OLVM
- Proven track record producing HLD and LLD documentation
- Deep understanding of KVM stack (qemu-kvm, libvirt, VDSM)
- Strong Linux administration and platform hardening experience
- Experience designing large-scale virtualisation platforms
- Knowledge of storage (NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel) and networking (VLANs, bonding, bridging)
- Experience with HA, DR, live migration and VM lifecycle management
- Automation skills (e.g. Bash, Python, Ansible, APIs)
- Experience working in secure or regulated environments
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Desirable
- Experience with oVirt and self-hosted engine deployments
- Migration experience from legacy hypervisors
- Exposure to Oracle database or middleware platforms
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