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# Senior Virtualization Engineer

- **Company:** DRW
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £76,444.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Linux, VMware ESX Servers, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, OpenStack, Ansible, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Containerization, Kubernetes, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5923029692

## About the Role

* Expert level proficiency in administration of OpenStack.
 * Deep knowledge of networking, storage, Linux, and virtualization fundamentals.
 * Proficiency with industry-standard IAC tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible).
 * Scripting/Coding experience in multiple languages (e.g. Python, Golang, Bash).
 * Experience maintaining/deploying/configuring server hardware and deploying virtual machines.
 * A service focused attitude: you ask questions and focus on getting the right resources and solutions to people instead of rigid boundaries.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills. You can work across teams and have evidence-based discussions on technical and operational topics.
 * You enjoy leading by example. You cultivate technical excellence and soft skills in your team members.

Bonus points if you have:

 * Experience with VMWare ESXi.
 * Experience with Containerization / Kubernetes.
 * Experience administering on-premise infrastructure.
 * Experience developing, deploying, and supporting full stack web applications.
 * Experience with multiple programming languages in both greenfield development and legacy maintenance.

## Description

* Own and improve infrastructure, processes, and standards for DRW's Virtualization platform.
 * Relentlessly automate repetitive manual tasks.
 * Design, implement, and manage OpenStack clouds, including deployment, configuration, and maintenance of OpenStack components.
 * Diagnose and rectify complex problems involving multiple teams related to OpenStack including compute, storage, and networking issues.
 * Provide exceptional customer service to our platform's users.
 * Coach engineers on best practices, help investigate outages, set a high standard for operational and technical excellence.
 * Ability to troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues in a high-intensity trading environment as part of an on-call rotation.