Graphcore - Senior Virtualisation Engineer

• Manage and maintain the corporate virtualisation platforms supporting core services. • Run, track, and improve Kubernetes platforms (VMware Tanzu or alternatives). • Manage the VDI environment used for EDA CAD workloads (Omnissa Horizon or similar). • Carry out lifecycle tasks throughout the VM fleet, including provisioning, patching, and fault resolution. • Automate deployment and operational processes (Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI, Python, etc.). • Automation of CI/CD based image/template creation to generate known secure images. • Implement monitoring, capacity planning, and performance optimisation for hypervisors and virtual workloads. • Diagnose intricate problems spanning virtualisation, network, and storage domains. • Work with vendors on upgrades, support cases, and platform evaluations. • Candidate Profile • 5+ years experience coordinating enterprise virtualisation platforms. • Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi or equivalent. • Experience handling VDI deployments at scale (Omnissa Horizon or VMware Horizon preferred). • Experience managing core infrastructure (AD, DNS, SCM) in virtualised environments. • Proficient in automation tools and scripting languages such as Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI, Python, and others. • Strong problem-solving abilities across compute, network, and storage. • Experience with patching, upgrades, and capacity planning. • Strong understanding of security architecture, hardening practices, and risk mitigation within virtualised environments. • Desirable: • Experience supporting semiconductor or HPC/EDA environments. • Familiarity with GPU-accelerated VDI or compute workloads. • Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk). • Understanding of high-performance networking (10/25/40/100GbE, RDMA, etc.). • Experience with crafting sandbox environments for security and DR testing work, for example. • Understanding of Kubernetes platforms (Tanzu, OpenShift, Rancher, etc.). • Worked with third-party hyper-converged VMware platforms such as SimpliVity. • We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.