--- title: 'VMware Virtualization Administrator at Spektrum' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/vmware-virtualization-administrator-spektrum-spain-r178p5882rry' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # VMware Virtualization Administrator at Spektrum - **Company:** Spektrum - **Location:** Spain - **Posted:** 2026-11-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://spektrum-group.com/jobs?gh_jid=5026224101 ## Job description Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. ## Who we are supporting At Spektrum, we support a wide range of NATO organizations and programmes by providing highly skilled professionals across defence, security, digital transformation, engineering, and information technology. Our teams contribute to projects that strengthen the Alliance's operational readiness, enhance interoperability between member nations, and enable the delivery of critical capabilities across land, air, maritime, cyber, and space domains. For this opportunity, our client is a private technology company that delivers advanced IT and engineering services in support of NATO programmes. Working alongside NATO stakeholders, the company provides technical expertise, software development, systems integration, and digital solutions that help modernize and sustain mission-critical capabilities. As part of this project, consultants will contribute to the development and support of technologies that underpin NATO's operational effectiveness and long-term digital transformation. ## Role ID – TG-001-11 Virtualization Administrator ## Role Background Trigyn is seeking an experienced Virtualization Administrator for a remote contractual opportunity. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the stability, security, availability and performance of enterprise virtualization infrastructure, with a primary focus on VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Working under the supervision of the IT Infrastructure Team Lead, the administrator will support daily infrastructure operations, incident resolution, lifecycle management, automation and continuous improvement. ## Role Duties and Responsibilities - Install, configure, administer and maintain VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation environments. - Support additional virtualization platforms, including Nutanix, Microsoft Hyper-V and OLVM/KVM, as required. - Perform VMware lifecycle patching, host updates and approved configuration changes. - Monitor virtual machines, hosts, infrastructure health and capacity. - Investigate and resolve virtualization incidents, performance bottlenecks and technical problems. - Apply infrastructure security best practices and maintain compliance with relevant standards. - Develop and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, administration and monitoring. - Use Infrastructure as Code practices to improve operational efficiency. - Participate in infrastructure improvements and proof-of-concept deployments. - Collaborate with storage, networking, backup, security and operating-system teams. - Support approved infrastructure changes and follow established change-management procedures. - Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure records. - Prepare reports on platform performance, health and capacity. - Provide technical guidance to junior colleagues. - Support infrastructure projects and other operational assignments as required. Essential Skills - VMware vSphere administration and troubleshooting. - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). - VCF Operations and VCF Automation. - Enterprise virtualization infrastructure operations. - Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). - Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Terraform or Ansible. - Command-line administration of virtualized environments. - Virtual machine provisioning, configuration and lifecycle management. - Virtualization monitoring, performance tuning and troubleshooting. - VMware patching, upgrades and host management. - Understanding of storage, networking, backup, server hardware and operating-system dependencies. - Infrastructure security and change-management practices. - Professional proficiency in English. Desirable Skills: - Public cloud platforms. - Storage management in virtualized environments. - Docker and Kubernetes. - Ansible, Puppet or Chef. - Continuous Data Protection (CDP). - Spanish language skills. ## Experience - Minimum 5 years of relevant experience supporting and operating enterprise virtualization infrastructure. - Proven hands-on experience installing, configuring, administering and troubleshooting VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation. - Practical experience with VCF Operations and VCF Automation. - Experience implementing Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code, particularly for VMware vSphere resources. - Strong scripting and automation experience. - Familiarity with alternative virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V and KVM. - Ability to independently manage operational tasks and escalate complex or high-risk issues appropriately. educations and Certifications Mandatory Education: - Secondary school education or equivalent, supplemented by specialised IT training. Desirable Certifications: - VMware Certified Professional (VCP-VCF Administrator or equivalent). - VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-VCF or equivalent). - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate. - Relevant Red Hat Ansible Automation certification. - ITIL Foundation. - ISO 20000 certification. - PRINCE2 Foundation. No specific certification is explicitly mandatory. Working Location Remote Remote work is restricted to Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, Greece, Slovakia and Bulgaria. Candidates from Italy and Spain must be willing to work onsite in Brindisi and Valencia, respectively. Working Policy - Working arrangement: Remote. - Contract type: Contractual opportunity. - Start date: ASAP - Reporting line: IT Infrastructure Team Lead. ## About Spektrum ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Spektrum Group is a specialist consultancy that enables clients to navigate the complex defence, humanitarian, and government markets by connecting them with a fast-growing global network of subject matter experts, partners, and suppliers. - **Entity Type**: Private (stage not disclosed; no public funding rounds identified) - **Headquarters**: Multiple offices; global presence with registered addresses in Spain (Barcelona, ES: +34 932 712 919), the United Kingdom (Leeds, UK: +44 113 868 3500), Belgium (Mons), the Netherlands (The Hague), the United States (Norfolk, VA), and Norway (Stavanger). No single global HQ is explicitly designated. - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Industry/Industries**: Aerospace & Defence, Humanitarian Aid, Government Services, Consulting & Advisory - **Target Customers**: International institutional organisations (e.g., UN, NATO), English-speaking national governments, and ministries of defence (apex purchasers), as well as the broader defence ecosystem (from small specialists to global enterprises) - **Mission / Purpose**: “Thinking differently to make a difference” – Spektrum aims to solve today’s aerospace and defence market problems, acting as a force for good with a sincere intent to positively impact its clients and their teams. ## Products & Services - **Consulting**: Strategic advisory, market navigation, and subject matter expertise for clients aiming to achieve aerospace and defence objectives. - **Logistics and Supply**: Supply chain support and logistics management tailored to complex defence and humanitarian environments. - **Communication**: Strategic communication services, including social media scripting and event promotion (as evidenced by job postings for Social Media Scripter). - **Events**: Planning and execution of events for defence, humanitarian, and government stakeholders. *Additional note:* Spektrum Labs (a related entity) is described as “building the backbone of the cyber resilience ecosystem, unifying cybersecurity, compliance, and insurance into one seamless platform powered by AI, cryptography, and automation,” but Spektrum Labs appears to be a separate brand under the Spektrum umbrella. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Unspecified revenue; total funding not disclosed. However, rapid hiring (112+ open roles listed on Built In) suggests strong growth and demand. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. The company states it is a “Member Of” unspecified organisations, a “Registered supplier to” key entities, and holds certifications (logos visible on website but not named in the provided results). - **Growth Signals**: - Fast-growing global network of partners and suppliers - 112+ job openings across multiple countries and disciplines (engineering, IT, talent acquisition, contract management, assurance, etc.) - Offices in at least six countries (Spain, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, USA, Norway) ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep Niche Expertise**: Focus exclusively on the challenging and complex defence, humanitarian, and government sectors, an area many traditional consultancies avoid. - **Global Network**: Extensive ecosystem of subject matter experts, partners, and suppliers that can be rapidly deployed to solve client problems. - **Apex Payer Focus**: Directly targets the highest-level purchasers within institutional organisations and ministries of defence. ## Strategic Focus - Priority is to help clients navigate the increasingly complex landscape of international defence and government procurement. - Emphasis on building a “resilient and effective” supplier ecosystem through diversity and capability. - Continuous improvement of internal processes and client support, with a culture of questioning everything to drive growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture Highlights**: Values include transparency, effective communication, enthusiasm and fun, and setting ambitious yet realistic goals. Employees celebrate successes together and maintain a friendly, relaxed environment. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid workspace is available, with some roles offering a combination of remote and on-site work, while others (e.g., in The Hague, Brussels, Norfolk) are labeled “In-Office” on Built In. Policy likely depends on role and location. - **Notable Perks / Engineering Culture**: Not explicitly described, but career growth is supported by a wide range of senior and junior roles. The company places “great emphasis on supporting and collaborating with our team and clients.” Spektrum Labs’ focus on AI, cryptography, and automation indicates a forward-leaning engineering culture in the cybersecurity arm. ## Sources 1. [Spektrum Group – Official Website](https://spektrum-group.com/) 2. [Spektrum Group – About Us](https://spektrum-group.com/about-us) 3. [Spektrum Group – What We Do](https://spektrum-group.com/what-we-do) 4. [Spektrum Group – Jobs Page](https://spektrum-group.com/jobs) 5. [Built In – Spektrum Group Careers & Culture](https://builtin.com/company/spektrum-group) 6. 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