UCS Compute Engineer (SME)- Hybrid in New Jersey/NY

Hybrid in New York, NY, US • Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 14 hours ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • Compute SME
  • Windows Server
  • Linux
  • NSX
  • Storage

Summary

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a hands-on Compute SME to support and optimize on-premises datacenter platforms within the Health & Public Service sector. This role owns the compute layer end-to-end, ensuring high availability, capacity alignment, and adherence to strict security and compliance standards for critical infrastructure.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the architecture, build, and lifecycle management of onsite compute and virtualization platforms.
  • Manage Cisco UCS infrastructure, including UCS Manager/Intersight, Fabric Interconnects, and service profiles.
  • Perform hands-on Dell PowerEdge server administration, managing iDRAC and firmware/driver lifecycles.
  • Oversee VMware vSphere (ESXi/vCenter) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) operations, including NSX and vSAN integrations.
  • Administer Windows Server (AD-joined workloads/Failover Clustering) and Linux (RHEL) operating systems.
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for escalations, troubleshooting complex hardware, hypervisor, and OS issues.

TOP 3 REQUIRED SKILLS

  1. Cisco UCS Engineering (Intersight/Fabric Interconnects) 7+ years
  2. VMware vSphere & VCF (vSAN/NSX integrations) 7+ years
  3. Server Hardware Lifecycle (Dell PowerEdge/iDRAC) 7+ years

ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS

  • Windows Server & Linux (RHEL) Administration
  • Networking & Storage Fundamentals
  • Automation & Tooling for Datacenter Operations
  • Runbook Creation & Documentation

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal candidate is a seasoned infrastructure veteran with an "ownership mindset" who remains calm under pressure during critical outages. They should possess deep technical expertise in both Cisco and Dell hardware stacks and be comfortable working in a hybrid capacity in the NY/NJ area.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 91140717
  • Position Id: US_KSHDY
  • Posted 14 hours ago
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