Virtualization Lead

Job#: 3025650

Job Description:
Virtualization Lead

Location: Coppell, TX or Jersey City, NJ (Partial Remote)

Employment Type: Contract to Perm

Pay Rate: $75-88/hour on w2 basis (negotiable based on candidate fit)
Role Overview

We are seeking a Virtualization Lead to drive modernization and efficiency within our virtualization infrastructure. This role involves designing, managing, and optimizing virtualized platforms to ensure performance, availability, and scalability. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer with a strategic mindset, capable of leading change and contributing to the design and architecture of new projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize virtualized infrastructure platforms.
• Lead modernization initiatives, transforming legacy platforms into modern architectures.
• Define and execute technology roadmaps to reduce technical debt and improve operational resilience.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and operational insights using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Develop and implement automation and orchestration strategies with Ansible Tower and Autosys.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to embed reliability into system design.
• Provide design and senior-level engineering support for the Private Cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure platforms meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Support capacity planning, performance optimization, and disaster recovery strategies, including VMware Live Site Recovery.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in systems engineering.
• Proven background in server virtualization planning and design, primarily with VMware (vSphere, VCF).
• Experience modernizing legacy environments and implementing target-state architectures.
• Hands-on involvement in design, architecture, and strategic planning.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Ansible Tower.
• Knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and ESXi operating systems.
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions like VMware Site Recovery Manager (VMware Live Site Recovery).
• Understanding of storage technologies and HP hardware platforms.
• Knowledge of networking principles (Layer 2 and Layer 3).
• Experience with Windows and Linux environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience with VMware in both public and private cloud environments.
• Knowledge of monitoring, telemetry, and observability practices.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.