Virtualization Engineer

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.


We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Virtualization Engineer.

We are seeking a Virtualization Engineer to support our on-premises VMware estate. This role is based in our Sheffield offices, with at least 60% on-site working and requires alignment to UK hours, out of hours working will also be required, with time off in lieu.

You will initially join the infrastructure support team focused on large-scale ESXi/vCenter clusters across one of the biggest vSphere deployments in the world. After an eight-week production support ramp-up, you’ll transition into the specific support team, reporting to the Virtualization Team Lead. The role will focus on the Load Balancer ESXi platform. The VMs are supported in collaboration with other teams. The role requires the review and approval of third-party virtual appliances, along with the creation of supporting documentation. The support team tasks include updating existing and creating new support documentation.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

• Maintain and enhance the VMware infrastructure in line with our virtualization strategy and standards.
• Perform capacity planning and health checks across the environment.
• Support operational standards around patching, alerting, and resource optimization.
• Contribute to incident resolution, working with Broadcom (VMware) and other vendors as needed.
• Produce technical documentation (logical/physical/data flow diagrams).
• Configure alerts, alarms, and performance reports using scripts and automation tools.
• Provide insight into platform improvements based on hands-on analysis and monitoring.
• Certifying of third-party virtual appliances in line with our standards


To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

Qualifications & Certifications:
       • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) – Mandatory
       • Large  enterprise VMware experience
       • Strong knowledge of ESXi, vCenter, DRS, HA, Content Libraries, Distributed Switches
       • Understanding of NUMA, vNUMA, and ESXi lifecycle
Technical Skills:
       • ESXi and vCenter expertise in large-scale environments
       • Scripting skills: PowerCLI, PowerShell (Terraform/Jenkins advantageous)
       • Networking, server, and storage fundamentals
       • Familiarity with alternative hypervisors (KVM, Kubevirt, Openshift)
       • Optional: F5 LTM, DNS, NSX, DFW, VCF concepts
Soft Skills & Attributes:
       • Strong attention to detail, especially in writing clear and accurate documentation
       • Adaptable and willing to embrace change quickly
       • Team player, able to collaborate globally
       • Comfortable learning new tools and processes (training provided)


This role is based in Sheffield, Hybrid.  UK-based, able to work hybrid in Sheffield. Flexible with working hours, including occasional out-of-hours support.

Opening up a world of opportunity

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. 

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500