Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
VMware ESXi
Virtualization
ESXi
Job Details
Job Title: Virtualization Engineer
Location: Alpharetta OR Cincinnati (Hybrid)
Job Type: 6-12 months+
Job Summary:
- We are looking for a skilled Virtualization Engineer to manage and support our VMware vCenter environment across hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The role focuses on VM provisioning, lifecycle management, performance monitoring, automation, and ensuring SLA compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage VMware vCenter clusters, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines.
- Provision, optimize, and decommission virtual machines to ensure performance and capacity efficiency.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts or bots for VM provisioning, health checks, and routine maintenance.
- Integrate monitoring tools (e.g., vROPs, Newrelic) for proactive performance and capacity management.
- Troubleshoot and resolve virtualization-related incidents and support change implementations following ITIL best practices.
- Collaborate with Storage and Backup teams to ensure proper VM backups and disaster recovery strategies.
- Maintain documentation for virtual infrastructure, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure virtualization infrastructure complies with security standards and internal policies.
Key Competencies:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Automation mindset for process improvement
- Effective team collaboration and communication
- SLA-oriented and detail-focused
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