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Senior Virtualisation Engineer

Senior Virtualisation Engineer

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Portsmouth, United kingdom

£ 45,000 /year

Senior

Full Time

25-03-2026

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Skills

VMware Problem-solving Networking Windows Active Directory

Job Specifications

Senior Virtualisation Engineer

Portsmouth (2–3 days onsite)

Permanent Salary: £45,000

Active UK SC Clearance Required

LUNIQ, a specialist IT Professional Services organisation, is seeking a Senior Virtualisation Engineer to support a high-profile programme within a secure environment.

This role is focused on delivering and supporting a complex virtualised infrastructure, with particular emphasis on VMware, NSX, and VDI technologies.

The Role

You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise virtualisation platforms, working closely with both infrastructure and network teams.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing, implementing, and supporting VMware-based virtualisation environments
Working with NSX to configure lab networking.
Supporting and enhancing VDI solutions
Managing and maintaining Windows infrastructure (Active Directory, GPO, permissions, domain services)
Extensive experience deploying virtual machines and enabling communications.
Collaborating with various teams to deploy their required virtual infrastructure.
Acting as a senior technical resource, providing guidance and support to engineering teams
Troubleshooting complex infrastructure and performance issues
Contributing to continuous improvement and best practices within a secure environment

Skills & Experience Required

Extensive hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, vCenter)
Strong experience with VMware NSX (essential)
Proven experience delivering and supporting VDI environments
Solid understanding of enterprise networking concepts
Strong experience managing Windows estates:
Active Directory
Group Policy (GPO)
Permissions & access control
Domain services
Ability to operate as a senior engineer, engaging with both technical teams and stakeholders
Experience working in secure / SC-cleared environments
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability

Desirable Experience

Experience within Defence or highly regulated sectors
Relevant certifications (e.g. VMware VCP)

Requirements

Active UK SC Clearance (must be current)
Willingness to work 2–3 days onsite in Portsmouth

Why Join?

Opportunity to work on a high-impact, secure programme
Key role within a specialist infrastructure team

About the Company

Specialising in IT recruitment and outsourced talent solutions for the defence and aerospace sectors, we connect organisations with skilled professionals to meet critical needs. Whether you’re looking to hire top IT talent or advance your career, LUNIQ is your partner in securing success. Know more