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Salary: £145,530 - 145,530 per year
Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Linux KVM and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)Proven track record producing HLD and LLD documentationDeep understanding of the KVM stack, including qemu-kvm, libvirt, and VDSMStrong Linux administration and platform hardening experienceExperience designing large-scale virtualisation platformsKnowledge of storage technologies such as NFS, iSCSI, and Fibre ChannelKnowledge of networking concepts including VLANs, bonding, and bridgingExperience with high availability, disaster recovery, live migration, and VM lifecycle managementAutomation skills, such as Bash, Python, Ansible, and APIsExperience working in secure or regulated environmentsDesirable: experience with oVirt and self-hosted engine deploymentsDesirable: migration experience from legacy hypervisorsDesirable: exposure to Oracle database or middleware platforms Responsibilities: Act as our SME for Oracle Linux KVM and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)Own architecture and design across virtualisation platforms, including clusters, hosts, and networkingProduce high-quality HLD and LLD documentation covering architecture, security, and operational modelsLead the build, configuration, and deployment of KVM/OLVM environmentsDefine standards across security hardening, patching, monitoring, and resilienceDesign and implement high availability, disaster recovery, and live migration solutionsCollaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure integration and supportabilitySupport governance, assurance, and technical design reviewsDrive implementation, migration, and operational readiness planning Technologies: AnsibleBashSupportKVMLinuxNFSOraclePythonQEMUSecurityArchitect More:
We are hiring an Oracle Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Farnborough, with a hybrid working pattern of 1–3 days onsite per week. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on leading the end-to-end design, build, and delivery of enterprise virtualisation platforms in secure, highly regulated environments. The contract is inside IR35 at £630 per day, with 37.5 hours per week. Active SC clearance is required, with NPPV3 preferred or a willingness to undergo it. We value equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we will support you.
last updated 30 week of 2026