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Senior VMware Microsoft & Linux Platforms 24x7 Engineer
Location: Onsite in Erskine or Newcastle
UK Work Mode: Full-time onsite operating within a 24x7 rotational shift pattern Compensation: Includes a generous 35% shift allowance
Be part of a first-of-its-kind infrastructure offering built from the ground up to support one of the UKs most secure and technically demanding environments. This is a rare opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of critical infrastructure platformsdriving performance resilience and innovation across VMware Microsoft and Linux ecosystems.
You wont just support operationsyoull shape them. This role is designed to leverage your expertise across the full 24x7 function influencing adjacent teams and helping grow technical capability across the board. If you thrive in high-stakes environments and want to lead from the front this is your moment.
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national and hold or be eligible for high-level UK government security clearance (DV). Please note we can consider candidates from both Erskine or Newcastle locations.
Essential Job Functions
What Youll Be Doing:
Own and manage infrastructure platforms from design through to incident resolution
Drive automation and operational efficiency using PowerCLI Terraform and Ansible
Ensure platform stability and security across vSphere NSX SRM Azure Active Directory and Linux distributions
Collaborate across the 24x7 operation to uplift technical standards and share best practices
Support hybrid environments with a focus on uptime scalability and compliance
What Youll Bring:
10 years of hands-on experience across VMware Microsoft and Linux ecosystems
Proven ability to lead technical troubleshooting and platform optimisation
Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell Bash Python)
Experience in secure environments and eligibility for UK government DV clearance
A proactive mindset with a passion for mentoring and growing technical teams
Required Skills & Technologies
VMware
vSphere NSX-T/V SRM
vSAN VCF Tanzu
Aria Suite (vRealize)
PowerCLI vRO Terraform
Networking fundamentals
Microsoft
Azure SCCM Intune
SQL Server AD ADFS
Windows Server Hyper-V
Azure AD Debugging Tools
SLA & escalation management
Linux
RHEL CentOS Ubuntu
Bash Python Ansible
Docker Kubernetes
Systemd YUM/APT
CI/CD familiarity
Desirable Skills & Growth Potential
We know great engineers arent built from checkliststhey grow through curiosity collaboration and challenge. If you dont tick every box but bring a solid foundation a proactive mindset and a hunger to learn well support your development every step of the way.
This role offers exposure to cutting-edge platforms and the chance to deepen your expertise across a broad technical landscape. Youll be surrounded by experienced peers hands-on opportunities and a culture that values continuous improvement.
Skills youll have the chance to build or strengthen include:
Container platforms and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes)
Monitoring and observability tools (Splunk Prometheus Grafana)
Infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
ITIL or service management frameworks
Mentoring and technical leadership across the 24x7 function
This is more than a jobits a chance to define how infrastructure is delivered and evolved in a high-assurance 24x7 environment. If youre ready to lead influence and build something exceptional we want to hear from you.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time