Virtualization Administrator

act digital EMEA - Alter Solutions; Valencia; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital is seeking a seasoned virtualization specialist to join our team in Valencia. You will install, configure, and operate VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation environments, with appetite for automation and ongoing optimization.

You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement IaC practices using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell. Collaboration with IT teams and vendors will ensure secure, scalable virtualization solutions across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting and operating enterprise virtualization infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Experience with VMware VCF, including VCF Operations and VCF Automation core components.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using tools such as Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with Terraform to provision and manage virtual infrastructure, particularly VMware vSphere resources.
• Proficiency with command-line tools for managing virtualized systems.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Deployment and administration: Install, configure, and maintain VMware and VCF environments; support Nutanix, Hyper-V and OLVM/KVM as needed.
• Monitoring, optimization, and support: Monitor health and performance of VMs/hosts; tune environments; troubleshoot incidents.
• Automation and improvement: Maintain scripts and tools to streamline administration and provisioning; stay current with virtualization tech.
• Collaboration, documentation, and reporting: Work with IT teams and vendors; provide project updates; document infrastructure and health metrics.
• Other Responsibilities: Provide ad hoc support, special projects, or temporary service delivery as requested.

Skills

VMware vSphere

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

Python

PowerShell

Ansible

Command-line tools

English

VCF Operations

Education

Secondary school education or equivalent

Specialized IT training

Tools

Terraform

Job description

act digital is an international consulting and engineering group that supports its clients in their digital transformation projects.

Present in 12 countries and with more than 7,000 employees, we leverage our expertise to address their challenges in software development, cybersecurity, data, cloud, and AI.

Our ambition: to become the trusted technology partner of the most innovative companies, by designing and securing systems that enhance their performance and resilience.

Joining act digital means becoming part of an agile and committed organization that works closely with its clients to turn ideas into concrete results, with pragmatism and high standards.

POSTE / MISSIONS

You will join our team of experts in virtualization.

Your responsibilities will include:

Deployment and administration

• Install, configure, and maintain VMware and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments; support Nutanix, Hyper-V and OLVM/KVM environments as required.
• Implement virtualization solutions that meet the organization's operational needs.
• Perform VMware lifecycle patching, host updates, and approved configuration changes.
• Apply security best practices and maintain compliance with applicable standards.

Monitoring, optimization, and support

• Monitor the health and performance of virtual machines and hosts.
• Tune environments and proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Troubleshoot virtualization issues and resolve incidents and problems while minimizing service disruption.

Automation and improvement

• Maintain scripts and tools that streamline administration, provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.
• Keep current with virtualization technologies and assess improvements, including through proof-of-concept deployments.

Collaboration, documentation, and reporting

• Work with IT teams, stakeholders, and vendors to plan and deliver virtualization projects under the Team Lead's guidance.
• Provide timely updates on project progress, issues, and resolutions, and guide junior colleagues in established practices.
• Maintain infrastructure and process documentation, and report regularly on platform health, performance, and capacity.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc support within or beyond the team, including special projects or temporary service-delivery assignments, as requested by senior management.

PROFIL RECHERCHÉ

What profile are we looking for this position:

Must-have skills :

• At least 5 years of relevant experience supporting and operating enterprise virtualization infrastructure and related services.
• Proven hands-on experience installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments.
• Experience with VMware VCF, including VCF Operations and VCF Automation core components.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using tools such as Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with Terraform to provision and manage virtual infrastructure, particularly VMware vSphere resources.
• Proficiency with command-line tools for managing virtualized systems.
• Secondary school education or equivalent, supplemented by specialized IT training.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Nice to have :

• Experience with public cloud platforms and storage management in virtualized environments.
• Knowledge of container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with configuration-management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Knowledge of Continuous Data Protection (CDP) solutions.
• Knowledge of Spanish.

Desirable certifications:

• Relevant certifications related to abovementioned virtualization solutions are highly desirable:
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP-VCF Administrator / VCAP-VCF or similar)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate or a relevant Red Hat Ansible Automation

certification

• ITIL, ISO20000, PRINCE2 foundation certifications.