VMware Virtualization Administrator
pSpektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. /p pSpektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services.
We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. /p h3Who we are supporting /h3 pAt Spektrum, we support a wide range of NATO organizations and programmes by providing highly skilled professionals across defence, security, digital transformation, engineering, and information technology. Our teams contribute to projects that strengthen the Alliance's operational readiness, enhance interoperability between member nations, and enable the delivery of critical capabilities across land, air, maritime, cyber, and space domains. /p pFor this opportunity, our client is a private technology company that delivers advanced IT and engineering services in support of NATO programmes.
Working alongside NATO stakeholders, the company provides technical expertise, software development, systems integration, and digital solutions that help modernize and sustain mission‑critical capabilities. As part of this project, consultants will contribute to the development and support of technologies that underpin NATO's operational effectiveness and long‑term digital transformation. /p pRole ID – TG-001-11 /p pSpektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise.
We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. /p h3Virtualization Administrator /h3 h3Role Background /h3 pTrigyn is seeking an experienced Virtualization Administrator for a remote contractual opportunity. /p pThe successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the stability, security,
availability and performance of enterprise virtualization infrastructure, with a primary focus on VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). /p pWorking under the supervision of the IT Infrastructure Team Lead, the administrator will support daily infrastructure operations, incident resolution, lifecycle management, automation and continuous improvement. /p h3Role Duties and Responsibilities /h3 ul liInstall, configure, administer and maintain VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation environments. /li liSupport additional virtualization platforms, including Nutanix, Microsoft Hyper‑V and OLVM/KVM, as required. /li liPerform VMware lifecycle patching, host updates and approved configuration changes. /li liMonitor virtual machines, hosts, infrastructure health and capacity. /li liInvestigate and resolve virtualization incidents, performance bottlenecks and technical problems. /li liApply infrastructure security best practices and maintain compliance with relevant standards. /li liDevelop and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, administration and monitoring. /li liUse Infrastructure as Code practices to improve operational efficiency. /li liParticipate in infrastructure improvements and proof‑of‑concept deployments. /li liCollaborate with storage, networking, backup, security and operating‑system teams. /li liSupport approved infrastructure changes and follow established change‑management procedures. /li liMaintain technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure records. /li liPrepare reports on platform performance, health and capacity. /li liProvide technical guidance to junior colleagues. /li liSupport infrastructure projects and other operational assignments as required. /li /ul h3Essential Skills /h3 ul liVMware vSphere administration and troubleshooting. /li liVMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). /li liVCF Operations and VCF Automation. /li liEnterprise virtualization infrastructure operations. /li liTerraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). /li liStrong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Terraform or Ansible.
/li liCommand‑line administration of virtualized environments. /li liVirtual machine provisioning, configuration and lifecycle management. /li liVirtualization monitoring, performance tuning and troubleshooting. /li liVMware patching, upgrades and host management. /li liUnderstanding of storage, networking, backup, server hardware and operating‑system dependencies. /li liInfrastructure security and change‑management practices. /li liProfessional proficiency in English. /li /ul h3Desirable Skills /h3 ul liPublic cloud platforms. /li liStorage management in virtualised environments. /li liDocker and Kubernetes. /li liAnsible, Puppet or Chef. /li liContinuous Data Protection (CDP). /li liSpanish language skills. /li /ul h3Experience /h3 ul liMinimum 5 years of relevant experience supporting and operating enterprise virtualization infrastructure. /li liProven hands‑on experience installing, configuring, administering and troubleshooting VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation. /li liPractical experience with VCF Operations and VCF Automation. /li liExperience implementing Terraform‑based Infrastructure as Code, particularly for VMware vSphere resources. /li liStrong scripting and automation experience. /li liFamiliarity with alternative virtualization platforms such as Hyper‑V and KVM. /li liAbility to independently manage operational tasks and elevate complex or high‑risk issues appropriately. /li /ul h3educations and Certifications /h3 pMandatory Education: /p ul liSecondary school education or equivalent, supplemented by specialised IT training. /li /ul pNo specific certification is explicitly mandatory. /p pDesirable Certifications: /p ul liVMware Certified Professional (VCP-VCF Administrator or equivalent). /li liVMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-VCF or equivalent). /li liHashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate. /li liRelevant Red Hat Ansible Automation certification. /li liITIL Foundation. /li liISO 20000 certification. /li liPRINCE2 Foundation. /li /ul h3Working Location /h3 pRemotebr/Remote work is restricted to Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, Greece, Slovakia and Bulgaria. /p pCandidates from Italy and Spain must be willing to work onsite in Brindisi and Valencia, respectively. /p h3Working Policy /h3 ul liWorking arrangement: Remote. /li liContract type: Contractual opportunity. /li liStart date: ASAP /li liReporting line: IT Infrastructure Team Lead. /li /ul
We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. /p h3Who we are supporting /h3 pAt Spektrum, we support a wide range of NATO organizations and programmes by providing highly skilled professionals across defence, security, digital transformation, engineering, and information technology. Our teams contribute to projects that strengthen the Alliance's operational readiness, enhance interoperability between member nations, and enable the delivery of critical capabilities across land, air, maritime, cyber, and space domains. /p pFor this opportunity, our client is a private technology company that delivers advanced IT and engineering services in support of NATO programmes.
Working alongside NATO stakeholders, the company provides technical expertise, software development, systems integration, and digital solutions that help modernize and sustain mission‑critical capabilities. As part of this project, consultants will contribute to the development and support of technologies that underpin NATO's operational effectiveness and long‑term digital transformation. /p pRole ID – TG-001-11 /p pSpektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise.
We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. /p h3Virtualization Administrator /h3 h3Role Background /h3 pTrigyn is seeking an experienced Virtualization Administrator for a remote contractual opportunity. /p pThe successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the stability, security,
availability and performance of enterprise virtualization infrastructure, with a primary focus on VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). /p pWorking under the supervision of the IT Infrastructure Team Lead, the administrator will support daily infrastructure operations, incident resolution, lifecycle management, automation and continuous improvement. /p h3Role Duties and Responsibilities /h3 ul liInstall, configure, administer and maintain VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation environments. /li liSupport additional virtualization platforms, including Nutanix, Microsoft Hyper‑V and OLVM/KVM, as required. /li liPerform VMware lifecycle patching, host updates and approved configuration changes. /li liMonitor virtual machines, hosts, infrastructure health and capacity. /li liInvestigate and resolve virtualization incidents, performance bottlenecks and technical problems. /li liApply infrastructure security best practices and maintain compliance with relevant standards. /li liDevelop and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, administration and monitoring. /li liUse Infrastructure as Code practices to improve operational efficiency. /li liParticipate in infrastructure improvements and proof‑of‑concept deployments. /li liCollaborate with storage, networking, backup, security and operating‑system teams. /li liSupport approved infrastructure changes and follow established change‑management procedures. /li liMaintain technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure records. /li liPrepare reports on platform performance, health and capacity. /li liProvide technical guidance to junior colleagues. /li liSupport infrastructure projects and other operational assignments as required. /li /ul h3Essential Skills /h3 ul liVMware vSphere administration and troubleshooting. /li liVMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). /li liVCF Operations and VCF Automation. /li liEnterprise virtualization infrastructure operations. /li liTerraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). /li liStrong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Terraform or Ansible.
/li liCommand‑line administration of virtualized environments. /li liVirtual machine provisioning, configuration and lifecycle management. /li liVirtualization monitoring, performance tuning and troubleshooting. /li liVMware patching, upgrades and host management. /li liUnderstanding of storage, networking, backup, server hardware and operating‑system dependencies. /li liInfrastructure security and change‑management practices. /li liProfessional proficiency in English. /li /ul h3Desirable Skills /h3 ul liPublic cloud platforms. /li liStorage management in virtualised environments. /li liDocker and Kubernetes. /li liAnsible, Puppet or Chef. /li liContinuous Data Protection (CDP). /li liSpanish language skills. /li /ul h3Experience /h3 ul liMinimum 5 years of relevant experience supporting and operating enterprise virtualization infrastructure. /li liProven hands‑on experience installing, configuring, administering and troubleshooting VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation. /li liPractical experience with VCF Operations and VCF Automation. /li liExperience implementing Terraform‑based Infrastructure as Code, particularly for VMware vSphere resources. /li liStrong scripting and automation experience. /li liFamiliarity with alternative virtualization platforms such as Hyper‑V and KVM. /li liAbility to independently manage operational tasks and elevate complex or high‑risk issues appropriately. /li /ul h3educations and Certifications /h3 pMandatory Education: /p ul liSecondary school education or equivalent, supplemented by specialised IT training. /li /ul pNo specific certification is explicitly mandatory. /p pDesirable Certifications: /p ul liVMware Certified Professional (VCP-VCF Administrator or equivalent). /li liVMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-VCF or equivalent). /li liHashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate. /li liRelevant Red Hat Ansible Automation certification. /li liITIL Foundation. /li liISO 20000 certification. /li liPRINCE2 Foundation. /li /ul h3Working Location /h3 pRemotebr/Remote work is restricted to Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, Greece, Slovakia and Bulgaria. /p pCandidates from Italy and Spain must be willing to work onsite in Brindisi and Valencia, respectively. /p h3Working Policy /h3 ul liWorking arrangement: Remote. /li liContract type: Contractual opportunity. /li liStart date: ASAP /li liReporting line: IT Infrastructure Team Lead. /li /ul