Virtualisation Engineer | London

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.

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 (eg, 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.

• 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 reach out to Tom Royston via email on (see below)