Skills

Leadership Python Ansible VMware Linux Windows Virtualization Team Management

Job Specifications

Job Title: Product Owner

Location: Sheffield OR Birmingham (3 days per week)

Salary/Rate: Up to £485 per day

Start Date: March 2026

Job Type: 10-month contract (inside IR35)

Company Introduction:

We are currently recruiting for a Product Owner to join our client in the financial services sector.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives:

Lead and mentor a team of VMware engineers within the POD structure
Responsible for people and performance management of the team
Design, deploy, and manage VMware vSphere, VRO, vRLI, and related technologies
Oversee day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of the virtual environment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver infrastructure solutions for business needs
Drive automation initiatives using tools such as PowerCLI, Ansible, or vRealize Suite

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

15+ Years of total IT experience with large scale IT Infrastructure and 12+ year of experience with Distributed Systems Ex: Linux, Windows, High Availability Solutions, Server Hardware and VMware products
Diploma/B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Computer Science/IT preferred (or any engineering field considered) or equivalent
Proven leadership and team management skills.
Experienced in managing and maintaining VMware products (vSphere, vCenter, vROPS, vRO, vRLI, vRLCM) within banking / finance domain
Proven ability to lead and drive engineering deliveries through automation using PowerCLI, Python, Ansible, vRO workflows in large scale virtualization infrastructure

About the Company

With over 25 years in the technology recruitment sector, Square One is an award-winning specialist recruitment agency. Based in London, we manage recruitment on an international scale with clients ranging from start-ups to global corporations. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive recruitment service for our clients, building long-term relationships with them to ensure candidates receive the best career opportunities possible. Our consultants continually upskill, ensuring that they're at the forefront of industry, market an... Know more