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Senior Systems Administrator | VMware Expert
📍 UK | 💻 Hybrid/Remote | 🕒 Full-Time
We’re looking for a highly experienced Senior Systems Administrator to take the lead on managing and optimising our IT infrastructure — with a strong focus on VMware, automation, and enterprise-grade system performance.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Administer and monitor enterprise systems, ensuring high availability
- Lead and manage a VMware virtualised environment: upgrades, provisioning, and performance tuning
- Automate infrastructure using tools like Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash
- Implement robust backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Enforce security measures, conduct audits, and ensure compliance
- Troubleshoot complex system issues and support continuous improvement
- Document system configurations and generate performance reports
What You’ll Bring
- 6+ years in systems administration or infrastructure engineering
- Expert-level VMware experience (upgrade, provisioning, tuning)
- Strong skills in Ansible and other automation/scripting tools
- Solid Linux/Windows OS knowledge
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite and patching infrastructure
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Relevant certifications (VCP, MCSA, RHCE, etc.) are a plus
What We’re Looking For
- Proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability
- Adaptable, collaborative, and eager to learn
- Confident decision-maker who thrives under pressure
- Strong ethical conduct and a team-first attitude
Why Join?
You’ll have the chance to work in a high-impact role where your technical expertise directly supports innovation, resilience, and growth. This is an opportunity to shape and secure the backbone of a modern IT environment.
