Systems & Virtualization Engineer

Arm; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in London is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage UK-based virtualisation and storage platforms, including Microsoft Azure and other major technologies. This role requires over 5 years of relevant experience and strong technical skills in systems engineering, including virtualization, storage solutions, and networking. The ideal candidate will collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and improve operational efficiency. Opportunities for developing innovative solutions are available in this exciting role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in systems engineering or infrastructure operations.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Expertise with at least one major virtualisation platform.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain UK-based virtualisation and storage platforms.
• Plan and deliver patching, refresh, and upgrade cycles.
• Manage and optimise Azure resources and implementations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Microsoft Azure

Virtualisation platforms

Enterprise storage solutions

Windows Server

Linux

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Network fundamentals

Tools

Azure

Hyper-V

KVM

VMware

SAN

NAS

iSCSI

Job description

Role Overview

Our client, a UK-based organisation supporting safety-critical systems, is strengthening its local infrastructure capability. Recent operational and audit reviews have identified risks related to under-resourcing, ageing platforms, and concentration of system knowledge and access.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain UK-based virtualisation and storage platforms (Azure, Hyper-V, KVM, VMware).
• Plan and deliver patching, refresh, and upgrade cycles for servers and hypervisors, including legacy environments.
• Manage and optimise Azure resources, including virtual machines, networking, cost control, and backup policies.
• Implement, operate, and monitor storage solutions (SAN/NAS/iSCSI, backup, replication) to ensure availability and data integrity.
• Support and maintain on-premises hardware, including physical servers, hypervisors, and critical appliances.
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance for systems subject to UK access and data residency restrictions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, asset inventories, and configuration records.
• Act as the local hands‑on engineer for hardware replacements, vendor coordination, and emergency interventions.
• Collaborate with international and offshore teams to improve service consistency, ticket handling, and project delivery.
• Contribute to capacity and performance planning for critical UK systems.
• Provide input into automation, standardisation, and repeatable build and patching processes.

Required Experience and Skills

• 5+ years' experience in systems engineering, virtualisation, or infrastructure operations.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs, storage, networking, RBAC, policies).
• Proven expertise with at least one major virtualisation platform (Hyper‑V, KVM, or VMware), including clustering and migrations.
• Experience managing enterprise storage solutions (RAID, SAN, NFS, iSCSI) and backup/restore processes.
• Solid administration skills across Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Working knowledge of automation and scripting using PowerShell, Bash, or Ansible.
• Good understanding of network fundamentals (VLANs, routing, firewalls, VPNs).
• Experience working in restricted, regulated, or air‑gapped environments is advantageous.
• Strong documentation discipline and familiarity with formal change management processes (e.g. ITIL).
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with geographically distributed teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Azure Arc, Defender for Servers, and hybrid cloud integrations.
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms such as Zabbix or Prometheus.
• Exposure to enterprise backup and disaster recovery tools (e.g. Veeam, Commvault).
• Relevant certifications (AZ-104, RHCSA/RHCE, VMware VCP, or similar).
• Good understanding of network security concepts, including segmentation, ACLs, and NAC.

If this looks like something that could be of interest, please feel free to contact Lewis Dunn at ARM on or via (phone number removed)

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.