Remote Cloud Support Engineer - VMware/OpenStack Migration

Maxwell Bond; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxwell Bond is seeking a Cloud Support Engineer to backfill and maintain VMware-based cloud environments while assisting a large OpenStack migration. The role combines day-to-day infrastructure support with hands-on automation using PowerShell and Linux scripting.

You’ll work mostly remotely with monthly onsite travel to Manchester, supporting Windows Server, Exchange, AD, Office 365, and backup systems. Prior MSP exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in VMware infrastructure support or cloud infrastructure engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server 2012+ and Microsoft technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange, IIS, Active Directory and Office 365.
• PowerShell scripting for infrastructure management and automation.
• Experience maintaining VMware-based virtualization environments.
• Experience managing Veeam backup solutions.
• Experience with Linux-based environments and shell scripting.
• Experience supporting customer-facing cloud or managed service environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and management of customer infrastructure across a VMware-based cloud environment.
• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments, including Windows Server 2012+.
• Support and troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange, IIS, Active Directory and Office 365.
• Utilize PowerShell scripting to automate and assist with environment management.
• Maintain VMware-based virtualization, including VMs and infrastructure services.
• Manage and maintain Veeam backup solutions and ensure reliable backups.
• Support Linux-based environments with shell commands and scripting.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues to keep customer environments stable and operational.
• Collaborate with internal teams on the VMware-to-OpenStack migration programme.

Skills

VMware infra

Windows Server 2012+

Microsoft Exchange

Active Directory

Office 365

PowerShell scripting

Linux env

Veeam backup

IIS

Cloud MSP experience

Job description

Maxwell Bond is seeking a Cloud Support Engineer to backfill and maintain VMware-based cloud environments while assisting a large OpenStack migration. The role combines day-to-day infrastructure support with hands-on automation using PowerShell and Linux scripting.

You’ll work mostly remotely with monthly onsite travel to Manchester, supporting Windows Server, Exchange, AD, Office 365, and backup systems. Prior MSP exposure is advantageous.