Systems & Virtualization Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based organisation is seeking a Systems Engineer to oversee their virtualisation and storage platforms. In this role, you will manage Azure resources, ensure compliance with UK data residency restrictions, and support critical hardware. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in systems engineering and strong knowledge of virtualization technologies. You will collaborate with international teams to enhance service consistency and contribute to capacity planning. This position offers a dynamic work environment and chances for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure operations.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services.
• Proven expertise in major virtualisation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain UK-based virtualisation and storage platforms.
• Plan and deliver patching and upgrade cycles for servers.
• Manage Azure resources and implement storage solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Systems engineering

Virtualisation expertise

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

PowerShell scripting

Network fundamentals

Tools

Azure

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

Zabbix

Prometheus

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 .

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.