Systems & Virtualization Engineer
1 hour ago
Twickenham
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 plan...