Sr. Systems Engineer
Horizontal Talent
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Job Details
Skills
- Hosting
- Finance
- Virtualization
- Data Centers
- Management
- Migration
- Security Engineering
- Hardening
- Vulnerability Management
- Workflow
- Regulatory Compliance
- Decision-making
- Testing
- VMware ESXi
- VLAN
- VMware vSphere
- Computer Cluster Management
- Amazon Web Services
- NIST 800-53
- FISMA
- Auditing
- Terraform
- GitLab
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Delivery
- Agile
- JIRA
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Collaboration
- Windows PowerShell
- PowerCLI
- Scripting
- Fleet Management
- Software Modernization
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Cloud Computing
- VMware
- Kubernetes
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence
- Job Boards
Summary
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support hybrid infrastructure across on-premises data centers and AWS GovCloud environments.
- Administer and optimize VMware vSphere and ESXi platforms for enterprise workloads.
- Manage Kubernetes operations across on-premises VMware-based platforms and AWS EKS.
- Support application modernization efforts by migrating and tuning workloads across cloud and on-premises systems.
- Implement and improve logging, monitoring, and observability across hybrid environments.
- Contribute to security engineering efforts, including hardening, compliance automation, and vulnerability management.
- Build infrastructure as code solutions and support CI/CD workflows using Terraform and GitLab.
- Partner with cross-functional teams in an agile setting and use Jira to track work and delivery.
- Help ensure systems align with NIST 800-53 and FISMA-related compliance requirements.
- Automate operational processes and strengthen reliability across infrastructure platforms.
- Support hybrid cloud strategy and contribute to architectural planning and technical decision-making.
- 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise-grade ESXi and VMware server environments.
- Strong background in planning, deploying, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining large VMware implementations.
- Deep understanding of ESXi operations, VLANs, data center environments, and hybrid cloud architectures.
- Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration and cluster management.
- Experience with on-premises data center operations and AWS GovCloud.
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and FISMA compliance requirements.
- Experience with audit logging, monitoring, and security-focused infrastructure practices.
- Proficiency with Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience collaborating in agile teams and working with Jira.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
- Experience with Aria Automation, Aria Orchestrator, and Aria Operations.
- PowerShell and PowerCLI scripting experience.
- Kubernetes fleet management experience, including VKS, EKS, or Mirantis.
- Exposure to application modernization and containerization initiatives.
- Experience supporting AI/ML infrastructure or cloud-native AI capabilities.
- Relevant VMware or Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD.
- Background in financial services or federal government environments.
Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and believe equity and belonging strengthen teams and outcomes.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $33 - $67 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
- Dice Id: 10123528
- Position Id: 75850
- Posted 30+ days ago
Company Info
About Horizontal Talent
Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.
We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.
Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.
Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
