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Systems Engineer
Oracle Linux | KVM | OLVM | Architecture-Led
Are you an Oracle Linux KVM expert ready to take full ownership of enterprise virtualisation platforms?
We’re looking for a hands-on SME / Architect to design, build, and deliver secure, large-scale KVM environments in highly regulated, mission-critical settings.
We are looking for someone with SC clearance in place for the role. NPPV3 is also required but can be obtained before starting.
The Role
This is a genuine end-to-end role—from gathering requirements and producing architecture through to build, migration, assurance, and handover into live service.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of Oracle Linux KVM / OLVM platforms
- Produce high-quality HLD & LLD documentation
- Architect and implement:
- KVM hosts, clusters & virtualisation environments
- Storage domains (NFS, iSCSI, FC)
- Logical networks, VLANs & VM standards
- Deliver build, configuration, migration, and platform validation
- Design for high availability, resilience & disaster recovery
- Define standards across:
- Security hardening & compliance
- Performance & capacity optimisation
- Backup, monitoring & automation
- Work closely with infra, network, security & application teams
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring
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Requirements & Skills
Technical Expertise
- Deep, hands-on experience in Oracle Linux KVM & OLVM (oVirt)
- Strong experience designing enterprise virtualisation platforms
- Proven delivery of HLD & LLD documentation
- Solid knowledge of:
- qemu-kvm, libvirt, VDSM
- VM lifecycle, HA & live migration
- Linux administration & system hardening
- Storage & networking design (SAN, VLANs, bridging, bonding)
- Automation skills (Ansible, Bash, Python, APIs)
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- Excellent stakeholder engagement & problem ownership
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