Virtualisation Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Virtualisation Engineer to strengthen and modernise secure government IT infrastructure. You will support and maintain complex virtualisation environments while developing your technical skills in a supportive atmosphere. The role offers a salary from £35,000 to £60,000, commensurate with your experience, including comprehensive benefits like pension schemes and discounts. This is an opportunity to impact national systems while growing in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive benefits options

Discounts on technology, travel, groceries

Qualifications

• Organised, curious, and proactive individuals are desired.
• Experience in virtualisation technologies is beneficial.
• Willingness to learn, grow, and support others is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide first and second-line support for incidents.
• Monitor system performance and ensure stable operations.
• Create and maintain documentation for knowledge sharing.

Skills

Strong organisational and time-management skills

Familiarity with ITIL best practices

Proactive approach to identifying risks and issues

Tools

Windows Server 2016/2019

AWS

Azure

Active Directory

PowerShell

Job description

Position: Virtualisation Engineer
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary Band: £35,000 to £60,000 per annum (depending on seniority)
Must go through eDV clearance

Shape the future of secure government infrastructure

We're supporting a major central government organisation in strengthening and modernising its secure IT estate. As part of this long‑term transformation programme, we're looking for Virtualisation Engineers at multiple experience levels - from early‑career professionals to seasoned specialists.

Whether you're building on a solid foundation or bringing deep technical expertise, this is an opportunity to work on nationally significant systems while developing your skills in a supportive, people‑first environment.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll join a collaborative technical team responsible for maintaining, improving, and supporting complex virtualised environments. Your day‑to‑day work may include:

• Providing first and second‑line support for incidents and technical issues
• Monitoring system performance and ensuring stable, secure operations
• Creating and maintaining documentation to support knowledge sharing
• Supporting compliance with internal processes, standards, and policies
• Contributing to continual service improvement initiatives

Your exact responsibilities will scale with your experience - junior engineers will receive structured support and mentoring, while senior engineers will take on more complex problem‑solving and technical ownership.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for individuals who are organised, curious, and proactive. You'll enjoy working in a team, sharing knowledge, and continuously improving how things are done.

Key qualities include:

• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Familiarity with ITIL best practices
• A mindset focused on root‑cause analysis and process improvement
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and issues
• A willingness to learn, grow, and support others

Desirable Technical Skills

We're open to candidates with a range of backgrounds. Experience in any of the following areas is beneficial:

• Virtualisation technologies and concepts
• Windows Server 2016/2019 administration
• Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Red Hat technologies (e.g., Satellite 6, RHEL/CentOS, CoreOS)
• Active Directory administration (OU structure, RBAC, DFS)
• VSAN, SCVMM, Hyper‑V
• Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, LAN/WAN
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Git)
• Awareness of McAfee EPO/ENS

You don't need to tick every box - if you have a solid grounding in virtualisation and a desire to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in It for You

You'll be joining a programme that genuinely invests in its people. Benefits include:

• Salary range from £35,000 to £60,000, depending on experience
• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive benefits options (including private medical, wellbeing support, and more)
• Discounts on technology, travel, groceries, and lifestyle products
• Recognition initiatives, team events, and a supportive community

If you're looking for a role where your work has real impact - and where you can grow your skills in a secure, modern environment - this could be the ideal next step. To learn more, please do speak to Tom Royston via email on [e-mail]

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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