At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide technical support in complex virtualised environments and ensure system stability.
- Company: Major multinational tech organisation supporting UK Government operations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, comprehensive benefits, and employee recognition schemes.
- Other info: Inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Why this job: Join a mission-critical team and make a real impact on secure operations.
- Qualifications: Experience with virtualisation technologies and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year
Requirements
- Willingness to undergo a security clearance process.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Experience working to ITIL best practices.
- Mindset focused on root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative approach, with a willingness to share knowledge and learn from others.
- Proactive attitude toward identifying risks, issues, and opportunities.
- Deep understanding of virtualisation technologies.
- Experience installing, upgrading, configuring, or supporting Windows Server 2016/2019, AWS, or Azure.
- Knowledge of Red Hat technologies such as Satellite 6, OpenShift 3/4, RHEL/CentOS, and CoreOS is desirable.
- Understanding of Active Directory, including OU creation, RBAC, and DFS.
- Familiarity with VSAN, SCVMM, and Hyper‑V is desirable.
- Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and LAN/WAN.
- Scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, and Git is desirable.
- Awareness of McAfee EPO/ENS.
- Ability to work in a secure and highly regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide first and second‑line technical support across complex virtualised environments.
- Monitor system performance to ensure stability, availability, and seamless functionality.
- Create and maintain high‑quality documentation to support operational excellence.
- Support compliance with established processes, standards, and security policies.
- Contribute to the reliability and resilience of mission‑critical services.
- Collaborate with others to share knowledge and improve operational performance.
Technologies
- AWS
- Active Directory
- Azure
- Bash
- Git
- Hyper‑V
- Support
- ITIL
- LAN
- OpenShift
- PowerShell
- Python
- RBAC
- RHEL
- Security
- TCP/IP
- Windows
- Cloud
- DevOps
- VMware
Overview
We are a major multinational technology organisation delivering large‑scale, mission‑critical services to the UK Government from our Cheltenham/Gloucestershire location. This role offers a competitive pension, a comprehensive benefits package, employee recognition schemes, social events, and wellbeing initiatives. We provide an inclusive and supportive environment where respect and equality are core values, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our work is focused on secure, high‑impact operations where reliability, precision, and resilience matter, and we are committed to supporting reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Virtualisation Engineer - Cheltenham employer: Sivara GmbH
As a leading multinational technology organisation based in Cheltenham, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. Our commitment to operational excellence is matched by our competitive benefits package, including a robust pension scheme and recognition initiatives, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and impactful careers in a secure environment.
