Senior Information Technology System Engineer

IT System Engineer - Virtualization & Backup

Permanent | £85,000 | 2x a week in London

We are seeking an experienced IT System Engineer to join our Virtual Infrastructure Services team. This role focuses on the management, support, and evolution of backup and virtualization technologies across a complex global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain virtualization and backup platforms.
• Monitor system performance, conduct capacity planning, and ensure high availability.
• Automate recurring tasks and streamline existing automation solutions.
• Support day-to-day operations, including incidents, alerts, and changes.
• Provide on-call support (24/7 watch duty on rotation).
• Contribute to disaster recovery management and private cloud strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams, architects, and product owners.
• Maintain strong documentation and follow security best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in service engineering/operations.
• Strong knowledge of Cohesity backup platforms (2+ years in large IT environments).
• Hands-on expertise with VMware, Nutanix, and converged infrastructures (VxBlock).
• Familiarity with storage platforms (S3, file solutions, etc.).
• Automation skills using Ansible, Tower, and PowerShell.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

What You Bring

You are passionate about automation, thrive in fast-paced environments, and excel at diagnosing and solving complex infrastructure challenges. You bring strong technical depth, a hands-on mentality, and a drive to make systems more efficient and reliable.