Virtualisation Engineer

Job Title: Virtualization Engineer

Location: Europe or India

Department: Hosting Engineering

Reports to: Manager, Hosting Engineering

About GTT:

GTT provides secure global connectivity, improving network performance and agility for your people, places, applications, and clouds. We operate a global Tier 1 internet network and provide a comprehensive suite of cloud networking and managed solutions that utilize advanced software-defined networking and security technologies.

We serve thousands of businesses with a portfolio that includes SD-WAN and other WAN services, internet, security, and voice services. Our customers benefit from a customer-first service experience underpinned by our commitment to operational excellence. For more information on GTT, please visit

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated ICT Virtualization Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on the implementation, management, and maintenance of our global virtualization infrastructure. This a role requiring interaction with a global team of engineers, managing systems in 15 datacenters around the world. Experience migrating VMs from VMware to KVM/Proxmox highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in VMware environments, with additional experience in KVM and Proxmox being highly desirable.

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware virtualization environments.
• Contribute to the development and integration of KVM and Proxmox solutions.
• Work with colleagues to migrate workloads from VMware to KVM.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery in virtualized architectures.
• Perform routine system maintenance and resolve server-related issues.
• Automate tasks and processes using scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and scalability.
• Document system configurations, updates, and processes.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and best practices in virtualization solutions and participate in educational opportunities to enhance professional skills.

• Proven experience in managing VMware environments.
• Familiarity with KVM and Proxmox virtualization platforms is desired.
• Proficient with Linux and Windows server environments.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Good command of English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of networking, virtualization, and operating systems principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Universal Competencies:

• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of transformation initiatives to drive fundamental changes, enhance responsiveness and efficiency to core business practices. Ability to drive cultural changes from best effort to results oriented.
• Customer First (Customer Facing): Knowledge of customer interactions, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and partnership. Ability to build an environment supporting customer value creation at every level.
• Operational Excellence: Understanding the system-driven processes for consistency and scalability. Ability to re-focus processes and systems from integration activity to maximizing a positive customer impact and anticipating future trends.

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