Senior Virtualization Engineer

DRW

. Own and improve infrastructure, processes, and standards for DRW’s Virtualization platform .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level proficiency in OpenStack administration, with a strong foundation in networking, storage, and Linux. Capable of automating processes, troubleshooting complex issues, and guiding architectural decisions to ensure operational excellence.

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OpenStack AdministrationInfrastructure AutomationNetworking FundamentalsIAC Tooling (Terraform, Ansible)Scripting (Python, Golang, Bash)

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Hard Skills

OpenStackLinux AdministrationNetworkingVirtualizationInfrastructure AutomationScriptingServer Hardware MaintenanceVMWare ESXiContainerizationFull Stack Web Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationCoachingTechnical LeadershipProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAnsibleKubernetesVMWare ESXi

Industry Keywords

Virtualization PlatformOperational ExcellenceHigh-Intensity Trading EnvironmentOn-Call RotationTechnical Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleKubernetesLinuxOpenStackPythonTerraformVMwareGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and improve infrastructure, processes, and standards for DRW’s Virtualization platform
Automate repetitive manual tasks
Design, implement, and manage OpenStack clouds, including deployment, configuration, and maintenance of OpenStack components
Diagnose and rectify complex OpenStack problems involving compute, storage, and networking across multiple teams
Provide customer service to platform users
Coach engineers on best practices and investigate outages
Set a high standard for operational and technical excellence
Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues in a high-intensity trading environment as part of an on-call rotation
Help guide the design and implementation of a new OpenStack-based virtualization platform
Guide architectural decisions, set engineering standards, identify and eliminate risks, and ensure performance and cost-efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert level proficiency in administration of OpenStack
Deep knowledge of networking, storage, Linux, and virtualization fundamentals
Proficiency with industry-standard IAC tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
Scripting/Coding experience in multiple languages (e.g. Python, Golang, Bash)
Experience maintaining/deploying/configuring server hardware and deploying virtual machines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work across teams and have evidence-based discussions on technical and operational topics
Experience leading by example and cultivating technical excellence and soft skills in team members
Experience with VMWare ESXi is a bonus
Experience with Containerization / Kubernetes is a bonus
Experience administering on-premise infrastructure is a bonus
Experience developing, deploying, and supporting full stack web applications is a bonus
Experience with multiple programming languages in both greenfield development and legacy maintenance is a bonus