Infrastructure/Platform Engineer (VMware & Storage)
Oscar Associates Ltd
Oakmere, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 60KJob location
Oakmere, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Disaster Recovery
VMware ESX Servers
NetApp Applications
Real-Time Operating Systems
Virtual Local Area Networks
Virtualization Technology
vSphere
Data Storage Technologies
Data Management
Veeam
Commvault
VMware
Job description
The Role: We are seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of our virtualized environment and data storage foundations. You will be the technical lead for ensuring our core systems are resilient, performant, and securely backed up., * Virtualization: Full life cycle management of VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter), including host clustering, resource optimization, and patching.
- Storage: Administering and scaling enterprise storage solutions (eg, SAN/NAS, Dell PowerStore, Pure, or NetApp).
- Data Protection: Managing enterprise backup tools (eg, Veeam, Commvault, or Zerto) to ensure RPOs and RTOs are met.
- Projects: Leading infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery testing, and hardware refreshes.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a 3rd Line or Infrastructure focused role.
- Deep technical knowledge of VMware (VCP certification is a plus).
- Experience with Backup & Replication strategy (Immutable backups, offsite copies).
- Solid understanding of networking (VLANs, iSCSI, Fibre Channel).
