Datacenter & Virtualisation Engineer

The Opportunity  

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Datacenter & Virtualisation Engineer to join our global infrastructure team. This is a critical role at the heart of Rimes’ engineering operations, where you will help shape and support the systems that power our data-driven solutions. You’ll work across physical and virtual environments, contributing to the reliability, scalability, and performance of our infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and forward thinking team, where innovation and operational excellence are key. 

Key Responsibilities  

Infrastructure Management 

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure across physical datacenters and cloud environments. 
• Optimise resource utilisation, performance, and cost efficiency across virtual and physical systems. 
• Lead VMware infrastructure operations including provisioning, performance tuning, snapshot management, and lifecycle maintenance across ESXi hosts and vCenter environments. 
• Ensure effective VMware resource allocation and cluster health, supporting high availability and fault tolerance. 
• Drive data center organisation and restructuring initiatives, including rack layout optimisation, cable management, hardware lifecycle planning, and environmental monitoring. 
• Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning to support business growth and infrastructure scalability. 

Reliability & Monitoring 

• Ensure high availability, security, and observability of systems through best practices in reliability and recoverability. 
• Develop and maintain monitoring systems to ensure compliance with service level objectives. 
• Lead and contribute to incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution of infrastructure issues. 

Project Delivery & Innovation 

• Collaborate on infrastructure projects to support new services and platform enhancements. 
• Build and support production systems for SaaS and data delivery platforms. 
• Document infrastructure configurations, procedures, and standards to support operational excellence. 

Qualifications & Experience    

Technical Expertise 

• Proven experience managing physical datacenter infrastructure, including hardware, operating systems, and networking. 
• Strong proficiency in VMware virtualisation technologies. 
• Solid understanding of Windows Server 2019/2022 and Microsoft SQL Server. 
• Hands on experience with enterprise networking equipment (Cisco, HP). 
• Experience building and supporting production systems for SaaS and data delivery platforms. 

Education & Certifications 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience. 
• Relevant certifications such as VMware VCP, Microsoft MCP/MCSE, or Cisco CCNA/CCNP are highly desirable. 

Professional Skills 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non technical teams. 
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. 
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks in a fast-paced environment.