Oracle KVM Virtualization Engineer- Dubai, UAE

DeepSource; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

DeepSource is seeking a highly skilled L2 Oracle KVM Virtualization Engineer to manage Oracle Linux KVM hypervisors with hands-on expertise in libvirt. You will own the VM lifecycle, configure high availability, and ensure robust DR readiness in an enterprise production environment.

The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure in 24x7 production environments, and coordination across Linux/OS, Storage, Network, and Cloud teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Linux KVM and libvirt in enterprise environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex virtualization issues and perform RCA.
• Experience supporting 24x7 production and DR environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Oracle Linux KVM hypervisors.
• Manage VM lifecycle: provisioning, configuration, migration, decommissioning.
• Configure HA and live migration for high availability.
• Integrate storage with KVM hosts (iSCSI, NFS, SAN, FC).
• Set up and troubleshoot virtual networking (VLANs, bridges, bonding).
• Monitor health, performance, capacity, and availability of the virtualization stack.
• Perform CPU/memory/disk I/O tuning and apply patches/security hardening.
• Coordinate backup/DR activities with teams and handle incident RCA.
• Support upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Collaborate with Linux/OS, Storage, Network, Backup, and Cloud teams.

Skills

Oracle Linux KVM

Libvirt

KVM Hypervisors

HA & Live Migration

VM Lifecycle

Troubleshooting

24x7 Production Support

Tools

iSCSI

NFS

SAN

FC

Virtual Networking

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled L2 Oracle KVM Virtualization Engineer with strong hands‑on experience in Oracle Linux KVM and libvirt within enterprise production environments.

The role will be responsible for managing KVM hypervisors, virtual machines, HA configurations, live migration, storage and network integration, performance optimization, patching, backup/DR, and production incident management.

The ideal candidate should have strong troubleshooting skills and experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure in 24x7 production and DR environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Oracle Linux KVM hypervisors.
• Manage the complete VM lifecycle, including provisioning, configuration, migration, and decommissioning.
• Configure and support High Availability (HA) and live migration.
• Manage storage integration with KVM hosts, including iSCSI, NFS, SAN, and FC.
• Configure and troubleshoot virtual networking, including VLANs, bridges, and bonding.
• Monitor virtualization platform health, performance, capacity, and availability.
• Perform CPU, memory, and disk I/O performance tuning.
• Apply hypervisor patches, Linux kernel updates, and security hardening.
• Manage VM backup and restore activities in coordination with backup teams.
• Support DR environments and VM replication strategies.
• Troubleshoot host failures, VM crashes, resource contention, and virtualization performance issues.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production incidents.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh activities.
• Coordinate with Linux/OS, Storage, Network, Backup, and Cloud teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Follow ITIL-based Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.
• Provide L2 support within a 24x7 managed services environment