Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Vmware Hybrid Infrastructure)

About the role The Platform Infra Engineer manages on-premises and hybrid infrastructure for mission-critical systems in a government/regulated environment. This role combines day-to-day operations and vendor oversight with technical governance, incident management, and project coordination to support a multi-year cloud/hybrid technology refresh. Key responsibilities Direct day-to-day operations and manage L1 vendor engineers to ensure SLA compliance across compute, storage, virtualization, OS, and backup platforms Lead complex incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and recovery planning Review technical changes, service requests, and implementation plans against operational, security, and architectural standards Coordinate infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and tech refresh projects while tracking risks, dependencies, and timelines About you 5+ years in platform/infrastructure operations supporting mission-critical environments Minimum 2 years in regulated/public sector environments Virtualization experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or Nutanix Operating Systems knowledge: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or Windows Server Data Center Capabilities: Storage, Backup, Disaster Recovery (DR), High Availability (HA), and Data Centre Operations Fundamental networking (Firewalls, DNS, Segmentation) and monitoring/logging practices Experience managing external vendor deliverables, service requests, risk tracking, and cross-team dependencies Familiarity with ITIL practices, change management, and technical readiness reviews Degree in CS, IT, Engineering, or a related field Preferred Certifications: VCP, RHCE, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, ITIL v4 Foundation, AWS/Azure Associate Apply Now!