System Engineer Hypervisor

DFDS UK & Ireland

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Dover - UK

profile Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company If so then you could be the newest addition to our team as a System Engineer Hypervisor.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About the role

In this role youll play a key part in maintaining and enhancing DFDS virtualisation and Wintel environments across multiple locations. Youll take technical ownership of core hypervisor platforms support complex Windows and Active Directory infrastructures and contribute to both ongoing operations and strategic projects. With a strong focus on reliability continuous improvement and knowledge sharing youll help ensure our systems remain stable secure and ready to support the wider business.

You will be responsible for

  • Overseeing daily maintenance and monitoring of DFDS VMWare and Hyper-V environments across various sites.
  • Providing 2nd and 3rd line support for VMWare Hyper-V and associated Wintel-related issues.
  • Driving continuous optimisation and technical ownership of hypervisor setups to improve performance and stability.
  • Supporting the management and operation of DFDS large-scale Windows Server and Active Directory infrastructure.
  • Creating updating and maintaining technical documentation while offering guidance and mentoring to wider team members.

About you

Youre an experienced and forward-thinking IT professional with deep expertise in virtualisation technologies particularly within VMWare (VCF stack) and Hyper-V environments. Your strong scripting and automation skills in PowerShell combined with broad Wintel knowledge enable you to streamline operations and solve complex technical challenges efficiently. Experience with storage technologies or cloud IaaS is a bonus and youre always eager to expand your skill set.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift and youre confident making clear decisions about what needs attention first. You understand the realities of working within a large enterprise setup and navigate its structures effectively. With an analytical and structured approach you adapt quickly to change - whether thats evolving business needs or a move to a new hypervisor platform.

You show initiative take ownership of your work and contribute proactively to the team. Clear communication comes naturally to you and you connect well with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Above all you remain curious continuously staying up to date with emerging technologies relevant to your field.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Now about what we can give you. Youll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

  • Life assurance cover
  • Contributory company pension scheme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
  • Full employee assistance programme including:
  • Proactive financial emotional mental and physical health care support including face to face counselling fast 24/7 access to a GP a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
  • Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
  • Cashback on health care including dental optical physiotherapy prescriptions specialist consultations and much more.
  • Access to myStrength our Wellbeing platform which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
  • Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While youre with us we want you to develop. At DFDS we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We

will also offer training courses that can support you in your role if needed.

Are we a match Then what are you waiting for Apply Now.

If you think your personality skills experience and desire match this role wed love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible as were keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company If so then you could be the newest addition to our team as a System Engineer Hypervisor. Be part of...

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company If so then you could be the newest addition to our team as a System Engineer Hypervisor.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About the role

In this role youll play a key part in maintaining and enhancing DFDS virtualisation and Wintel environments across multiple locations. Youll take technical ownership of core hypervisor platforms support complex Windows and Active Directory infrastructures and contribute to both ongoing operations and strategic projects. With a strong focus on reliability continuous improvement and knowledge sharing youll help ensure our systems remain stable secure and ready to support the wider business.

You will be responsible for

  • Overseeing daily maintenance and monitoring of DFDS VMWare and Hyper-V environments across various sites.
  • Providing 2nd and 3rd line support for VMWare Hyper-V and associated Wintel-related issues.
  • Driving continuous optimisation and technical ownership of hypervisor setups to improve performance and stability.
  • Supporting the management and operation of DFDS large-scale Windows Server and Active Directory infrastructure.
  • Creating updating and maintaining technical documentation while offering guidance and mentoring to wider team members.

About you

Youre an experienced and forward-thinking IT professional with deep expertise in virtualisation technologies particularly within VMWare (VCF stack) and Hyper-V environments. Your strong scripting and automation skills in PowerShell combined with broad Wintel knowledge enable you to streamline operations and solve complex technical challenges efficiently. Experience with storage technologies or cloud IaaS is a bonus and youre always eager to expand your skill set.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift and youre confident making clear decisions about what needs attention first. You understand the realities of working within a large enterprise setup and navigate its structures effectively. With an analytical and structured approach you adapt quickly to change - whether thats evolving business needs or a move to a new hypervisor platform.

You show initiative take ownership of your work and contribute proactively to the team. Clear communication comes naturally to you and you connect well with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Above all you remain curious continuously staying up to date with emerging technologies relevant to your field.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Now about what we can give you. Youll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

  • Life assurance cover
  • Contributory company pension scheme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
  • Full employee assistance programme including:
  • Proactive financial emotional mental and physical health care support including face to face counselling fast 24/7 access to a GP a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
  • Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
  • Cashback on health care including dental optical physiotherapy prescriptions specialist consultations and much more.
  • Access to myStrength our Wellbeing platform which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
  • Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While youre with us we want you to develop. At DFDS we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We

will also offer training courses that can support you in your role if needed.

Are we a match Then what are you waiting for Apply Now.

If you think your personality skills experience and desire match this role wed love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible as were keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Key Skills

  • VMware
  • System Design
  • Computer Networking
  • PowerShell
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Windows
  • Systems Engineering
  • AWS
  • Requirements Management
  • Linux
  • SAN
  • Dns

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About DFDSWe operate a transport network in and around Europe with an annual revenue of DKK 30bn and 17000 full-time employees.We move goods in trailers by ferry road & rail and we offer complementary and related transport and logistics solutions.We also move car and foot passengers o ... View more

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