Virtualization Engineer

Position Title: Senior Virtualization Engineer
Location: Madrid, Spain.
Travel: Up to 6 months
Department: Global Event Infrastructure
Open to candidate who would require relocation.
Role Summary This role involves the design, deployment, and management of IT and cloud infrastructure for a major global broadcast event. The engineer will oversee the project from planning to execution and manage a small technical team during operations.
Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Team Management Create project plans and manage timelines and milestones Lead procurement processes (RFQs/RFPs) per company procedures Support budget planning and resource allocation Build team structure, hire and coordinate up to 6 engineers Manage shift schedules and task assignments Interface with vendors and internal stakeholders Participate in cross-functional infrastructure planning groups Technical Operations Design and implement cloud and virtualization solutions Coordinate infrastructure deployments at host locations Produce system documentation (diagrams, cable lists, rack layouts) Manage Linux/Windows-based systems and support cross-department needs Monitor critical systems (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix) Contribute to cybersecurity practices for technical systems Serve as product owner in SCRUM-based software projects Work with cloud video protocols (e.g., SRT, HLS) and media encoders/transcoders Required Qualifications Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field 5+ years in virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM, Proxmox) Experience in cloud infrastructure, team coordination, and network technologies Familiar with Docker, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), and stakeholder communication Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities Preferred Qualifications Linux/Windows administration SAN/NAS management experience Relevant certifications (AWS, CCNA, VMware, etc.) Python scripting for automation