Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Virtualisation & Server Admin

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer - VMware & Server Administration
Location: Dublin City Centre (Public Sector Client)
Contract Type: Day Rate Contract (24-months Rolling)
Start Date: ASAP (subject to certs & compliance checks)


The Opportunity:

We're partnering with a key public sector body in Ireland seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to take the lead across virtualisation, automation, and server administration projects. This is a long-term contract with real impact-maintaining and evolving the infrastructure that underpins essential services.


Core Responsibilities:

  • Lead enhancements across the VMware virtualisation and hosting environments

  • Provision and maintain physical and virtual servers

  • Deliver infrastructure projects to tight deadlines, aligned with best practice

  • Maintain server health (hardware, virtualisation layer, OS)

  • Apply security updates, hotfixes, service packs, and firmware

  • Build and support Kubernetes clusters and 3rd party management platforms

  • Manage server environments (Windows Server 2012-2022, Linux/Unix)

  • Troubleshoot incidents and lead root cause analysis

  • Deliver capacity, usage, and performance reporting

  • Follow ITIL service delivery principles and produce strong technical documentation


Required Experience:

Virtualisation / VMware:

  • vSphere, vCenter

  • vRealize Operations, Log Insight, Network Insight

  • NSX-T

  • Omnissa Horizon

Automation & Containers:

  • Terraform & Ansible

  • Kubernetes Clusters

Server Administration:

  • Windows Server (2012-2022)

  • Linux/Unix systems


Mandatory Certifications:

  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)

  • MCSE (or Microsoft-approved equivalent in Server Admin)

Note: Candidates may be asked to provide copies of certifications during the process.


Why Consider This Role?

  • Long-term 2-year contract with public sector stability

  • Lead & contribute to high-availability enterprise infrastructure

  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge VMware & container technologies

  • Structured ITIL environment with real delivery responsibilities


📩 Ready to step into a strategic infrastructure role? Apply now to learn more.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

€400 - €450
Per day
EUR400 - EUR450 per day

Ireland

Contract

Added 10/04/2025

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Virtualisation & Server Admin

Ireland
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