Job Description

Systems Engineer

Oracle Linux | KVM | OLVM | Architecture-Led

Are you an Oracle Linux KVM expert ready to take full ownership of enterprise virtualisation platforms?

We're looking for a hands-on SME / Architect to design, build and deliver secure, large-scale KVM environments in highly regulated, mission-critical settings.

We are looking for someone with SC clearance in place for the role - NPPV3 is also required for the role but this can be obtained before starting.

This is a genuine end-to-end role - from gathering requirements and producing architecture through to build, migration, assurance and handover into live service.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the design and delivery of Oracle Linux KVM / OLVM platforms

Produce high-quality HLD & LLD documentation

Architect and implement:

KVM hosts, clusters & virtualisation environments

Storage domains (NFS, iSCSI, FC)

Logical networks, VLANs & VM standards

Deliver build, configuration, migration and platform validation

Design for high availability, resilience & disaster recovery

Define standards across:

Security hardening & compliance

Performance & capacity optimisation

Backup, monitoring & automation

Work closely with infra, network, security & application teams

Provide technical leadership and mentoring

What You'll Bring

Deep, hands-on expertise in Oracle Linux KVM & OLVM (oVirt)

Strong experience designing enterprise virtualisation platforms

Proven delivery of HLD & LLD documentation

Solid knowledge of:

qemu-kvm, libvirt, VDSM

VM lifecycle, HA & live migration

Strong Linux administration & system hardening

Storage & networking design (SAN, VLANs, bridging, bonding)

Automation skills (Ansible, Bash, Python, APIs)

Excellent stakeholder engagement & problem ownership

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy