Oracle KVM Virtualization Engineer- Dubai, UAE

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# Oracle KVM Virtualization Engineer- Dubai, UAE > DeepSource Technologies · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-13 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description We are looking for a highly skilled **L2 Oracle KVM Virtualization Engineer** with strong hands-on experience in **Oracle Linux KVM and libvirt** within enterprise production environments. The role will be responsible for managing **KVM hypervisors, virtual machines, HA configurations, live migration, storage and network integration, performance optimization, patching, backup/DR, and production incident management**. The ideal candidate should have strong troubleshooting skills and experience supporting **mission-critical infrastructure in 24x7 production and DR environments**. ### Key Responsibilities - Install, configure, administer, and maintain **Oracle Linux KVM hypervisors**. - Manage the complete **VM lifecycle**, including provisioning, configuration, migration, and decommissioning. - Configure and support **High Availability (HA)** and **live migration**. - Manage storage integration with KVM hosts, including **iSCSI, NFS, SAN, and FC**. - Configure and troubleshoot virtual networking, including **VLANs, bridges, and bonding**. - Monitor virtualization platform health, performance, capacity, and availability. - Perform **CPU, memory, and disk I/O performance tuning**. - Apply hypervisor patches, Linux kernel updates, and security hardening. - Manage VM backup and restore activities in coordination with backup teams. - Support **DR environments and VM replication** strategies. - Troubleshoot host failures, VM crashes, resource contention, and virtualization performance issues. - Perform **Root Cause Analysis (RCA)** for production incidents. - Support infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh activities. - Coordinate with **Linux/OS, Storage, Network, Backup, and Cloud teams**. - Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. - Follow **ITIL-based Incident, Problem, and Change Management** processes. - Provide L2 support within a **24x7 managed services environment** ## Requirements - **8–12 years** of experience in virtualization and Linux administration. - Strong hands-on experience with **Oracle Linux KVM**. - Strong knowledge of **KVM and libvirt**. - Experience managing **enterprise production virtualization environments**. - Hands-on experience with **HA and live migration**. - Strong knowledge of **Oracle Linux / RHEL**. - Experience supporting **Production and DR environments**. - Strong understanding of virtualization architecture and resource allocation. - Hands-on experience with: **iSCSI** **NFS** **SAN** **Fibre Channel (FC)** - Strong understanding of virtual networking: **VLAN** **Linux Bridges** **Bonding** - Experience with virtualization performance tuning and troubleshooting. - Experience with **patching, upgrades, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation**. - Basic scripting knowledge using **Shell and/or Python**. - Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and incident-management skills. - Familiarity with **ITIL Incident, Problem, and Change Management**. ## Apply [Apply at DeepSource Technologies](https://apply.workable.com/deepsource/j/41317B7B70/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)