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Virtualisation Engineer
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Virtualisation Engineer
Virtualisation Engineer – Hybrid Role
Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid – on-site & work from home) Company: Virtigon
About Virtigon
Virtigon is a technology consultancy focused on driving effective technical change for its clients. By combining deep knowledge, practical experience, and proven methodologies, we deliver robust solutions across the full lifecycle of technology initiatives—from planning and requirements gathering through to design and implementation. Our team works closely with customers to translate business needs into scalable, resilient technical architectures.
Working at Virtigon means being part of a collaborative environment where you contribute to complex projects and engage with modern infrastructure environments.
About the Role
This is a full-time Virtualisation Engineer position on a hybrid basis (mix of on-site work and remote work).
In this role, you will:
- Design, implement, and maintain virtual infrastructure solutions across client environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.
- Configure hypervisors (e.g., VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V) and virtual machines.
- Manage storage and networking for virtual platforms, including VLANs, switches, firewalls, and shared storage (SAN/NAS).
- Perform capacity planning and optimization to support scalability.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, automate routine tasks, and maintain documentation of architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with consultants and client stakeholders to understand requirements, contribute to solution designs, and support lifecycle management—from initial planning through deployment and beyond.
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Key Responsibilities
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Engineering & Optimization
- Design and implement virtualized infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Automate repetitive tasks using scripting/languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) and configuration management tools.
- Monitor virtual environments and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
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Collaboration & Delivery
- Work closely with stakeholders to translate technical and business requirements into solution designs.
- Support cloud and hybrid migration initiatives, including AWS, Azure, and GCP integration.
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Documentation & Best Practices
- Maintain clear documentation of designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
- Share knowledge with team members and clients to ensure sustainable and maintainable systems.
Qualifications & Experience
We’re looking for a highly capable Virtualisation Engineer with:
Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with virtualization platforms:
- VMware vSphere
- Microsoft Hyper-V (or comparable hypervisors).
- Expertise in Windows and Linux server administration.
- Knowledge of virtual networking (e.g., VLANs, switches, firewalls) and shared storage (SAN/NAS).
- Exposure to cloud and hybrid infrastructure, including:
- Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Migration or ** Hybridization** scenarios.
- Proficiency in scripting-automation tools such as:
- PowerShell
- Python
- Configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform*).
- Strong skills in performance monitoring, capacity planning, and troubleshooting using relevant IP/ops tools.
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Soft Skills & Mindset
- Ability to clear communication of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience in consultancy or project-based environments with a problem-solving mindset.
- Strong customer-focused approach to deliver value-driven solutions.
Education & Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., VCP, MCSE, Azure Administrator) are considered an advantage.
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