Vmware System Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer VMware

Location: Richmond, VA / McLean, VA / Chicago, IL / Plano, TX
Duration: 6+ Months (Contract)

Job Overview
We are seeking experienced Platform Infrastructure Engineers to support critical integration efforts involving Client and Client platforms. These roles are platform-focused, centered on mapping resources and applications across underlying infrastructure to provide a comprehensive, holistic view of the environment. Ideal candidates bring strong infrastructure expertise, storage knowledge, and scripting capabilities to analyze large-scale environments and deliver actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform resource and application mapping across complex infrastructure environments.
• Analyze and document underlying infrastructure components across hundreds to thousands of devices.
• Map storage objects to the applications utilizing them.
• Develop outputs and reports based on discovery findings using scripting and analytical tools.
• Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to support ongoing integration initiatives.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute to foundational infrastructure efforts within data centers and related facilities (e.g., colo regional hubs, strategic edge locations).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of operating systems and infrastructure, including ESX/VMware, Windows, Unix, and Linux.
• Deep knowledge of storage concepts such as shared LUNs, clustered file systems, NAS, NFS, and SMB mounts.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell and Python.
• Experience using tools like Excel or Google Sheets to organize and present technical data.
• Ability to work across large-scale environments and create holistic infrastructure mappings.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical insights effectively.

Top Must-Have Skills

• VMware/ESX and compute infrastructure expertise.
• Storage mapping and the ability to connect storage objects to applications.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey discoveries and technical outputs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large infrastructure integrations or data center-related initiatives.
• Familiarity with carrier or leased infrastructure environments such as Equinix or Megaport.
• Relevant Client experience is advantageous but not required.
• Prior Client experience is not mandatory.

If you thrive in dynamic, large-scale infrastructure environments and have VMware expertise, apply now to join our team!