{"id":7033,"date":"2026-06-18T09:33:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/it-jobs\/senior-virtualization-administrator-vmware-kvm\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T08:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:38:34","slug":"senior-virtualization-administrator-vmware-kvm","status":"publish","type":"matador-job-listings","link":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-virtualization-administrator-vmware-kvm\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Virtualization Administrator (VMware\/KVM)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Turn complex virtual infrastructures into resilient, high-performance platforms.<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>Lisbon-based opportunity with hybrid work model<\/strong> (up to 2 remote days\/week)<\/p> <p>As a <strong>Senior Virtualization Administrator (VMware\/KVM)<\/strong>, you will be working for our client to implement and operate virtualization solutions that support diverse workloads while optimizing performance and availability. You will help ensure smooth integration with the existing infrastructure and strengthen the virtual environment through automation, hardening, upgrades, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery readiness.<\/p> <p><strong>Your main responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p>Implement and maintain virtualization solutions using technologies such as <strong>VMware<\/strong>, <strong>XenServer<\/strong>, and <strong>KVM<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Design and manage <strong>virtual networks<\/strong>, <strong>storage<\/strong>, and <strong>compute resources<\/strong> to ensure seamless infrastructure integration.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Automate virtualization operations and recurring tasks using <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>, <strong>Python<\/strong>, and\/or <strong>Bash<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Perform MCO activities for the virtualized environment, including <strong>patching<\/strong>, <strong>upgrades<\/strong>, and <strong>hardening (CIS)<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Troubleshoot and resolve escalated issues across virtual environments to reduce downtime and improve stability.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Monitor system performance and use <strong>SolarWinds<\/strong> dashboards to support troubleshooting and proactive problem detection.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Participate in <strong>migration<\/strong> activities and support <strong>DRP testing<\/strong> for high availability and disaster recovery.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Handle operational support by checking and resolving support tickets and providing <strong>on-call support<\/strong> as required.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>You&#8217;re ideal for this role if you have:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Minimum 5 years<\/strong> of experience in a similar virtualization admin role.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Strong knowledge of virtualization environments, including <strong>VMware<\/strong>, <strong>XenServer<\/strong>, <strong>KVM<\/strong>, hardening, and automation.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Hands-on experience with <strong>SolarWinds<\/strong> for monitoring, dashboards, and troubleshooting.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Solid networking understanding: <strong>DNS<\/strong>, <strong>DHCP<\/strong>, <strong>load balancing<\/strong>, and <strong>SSL VPNs<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Proven scripting capability, especially with <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Ability to diagnose and resolve issues in virtualized environments.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Strong communication skills to collaborate with teams and support user enablement\/training.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>It is a strong plus if you have:<\/strong> <em>(optional)<\/em><\/p> <ul> <li>Azure cloud knowledge.<\/li> <li>Familiarity with monitoring tools and <strong>Windows Server<\/strong>.<\/li> <li>Knowledge of <strong>ITIL<\/strong> processes for incident and change management.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Language Required for the role :<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>English at <strong>Communicative<\/strong> level (B2\u2013C1).<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Eligibility for the role :<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in <strong>Europe<\/strong> will be considered for this role.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>#MAKEYourCareerBETTER<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p>Interested? 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