Data Center Virtualization Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Center Virtualization Engineer based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to engineer and operate enterprise-scale virtualization platforms supporting modern data center and hybrid cloud environments.

You will design, deploy, and maintain VMware-based infrastructure while ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability across complex environments.

The position combines hands-on engineering, automation, troubleshooting, and strategic platform improvements.

You will work with virtualization, networking, storage, and cloud technologies to support mission-critical workloads.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges.

You will contribute to platform modernization initiatives while helping maintain operational excellence across large-scale environments.

The role provides the opportunity to influence infrastructure strategy and expand expertise across evolving cloud and virtualization technologies.

Accountabilities

The Data Center Virtualization Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and optimizing VMware-based virtualization platforms across enterprise environments. This role requires strong technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure challenges across compute, storage, and networking layers.

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain VMware virtualization platforms across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
• Manage and support VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vSAN, NSX, Aria, and related technologies.
• Administer virtualization infrastructure to ensure availability, performance, capacity, and operational stability.
• Configure and manage software-defined storage solutions, including vSAN and storage policies.
• Support software-defined networking environments using NSX technologies.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerCLI scripting and other infrastructure automation tools.
• Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents across compute, network, and storage layers.
• Support disaster recovery strategies, including VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) implementations.
• Assist with Kubernetes and container platform integrations, including VMware Tanzu environments.
• Participate in platform upgrades, migrations, modernization efforts, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and technical teams to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain documentation, operational procedures, and best practices for virtualization platforms.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing enterprise VMware environments and possesses strong infrastructure engineering skills across virtualization, automation, storage, and networking technologies. They should be comfortable operating large-scale platforms and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on VMware platform engineering experience.
• Deep expertise with VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi administration.
• Strong experience with VMware vSAN and storage policy management.
• Hands-on experience with NSX-T or NSX-V networking technologies.
• Strong PowerCLI scripting skills and experience with infrastructure automation.
• Familiarity with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid or VMware container platforms.
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery concepts and VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
• Proven troubleshooting experience across virtualization, compute, networking, and storage environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and business stakeholders.
• VMware certifications such as VCP or VCAP are preferred.
• Experience with VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), or Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) is a plus.
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Aria Operations / vRealize Operations is preferred.
• Exposure to migration programs involving alternative virtualization platforms is a plus.

Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
• Full-time direct employment opportunity.
• Competitive annual salary range of $100,000-$150,000.
• Opportunity to work with enterprise-scale virtualization and hybrid cloud technologies.
• Career growth opportunities within a technology-focused environment.
• Exposure to modern infrastructure platforms and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Collaborative workplace focused on innovation and technical excellence.

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