Vmware Consultant id-6562

April 15, 2025

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong background in VMWare to join our team, who will leverage their understanding of virtualization, storage, networking, encryption, and security to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the hosted virtual environment. Candidate will be a technical SME of the environment, including but not limited to the following activities: building, designing, deploying, configuring and troubleshooting a robust Virtualized Infrastructure. Will work hybrid on-site and remote and provide support to OT Engineering and remote manufacturing facilities with troubleshooting and resolving virtualization issues.

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This role is critical for driving the major hardware and data center refresh initiatives. The team is undergoing a $10M infrastructure investment and needs a strong Systems Engineer to lead VMware and server deployments, system automation, and architecture upgrades across multiple sites.

Current Landscape:

Data center refresh is the focus: new gear being acquired, large-scale upgrades being implemented
Role involves physical implementation and system configuration at core and remote data centers

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Lead the VMware and server build-outs as part of major infrastructure upgrade
Collaborate with IT and operations on deployment planning and physical installation
Configure new hardware and assist in migrating from legacy systems like Hyper-V
Participate in ongoing support and enhancement of core systems
Occasional travel to support refreshes at remote data centers

Technical Must-Haves:

VMware expertise (5–7 years minimum) – high tier
Experience building VMs and automation
Configuring systems, migrating from Hyper-V
Strong understanding of Windows Server and Active Directory
Hands-on experience with large data center deployments and hardware installations
VMware vSphere 8.0:
Install, configure and administer VMware ESXi 8.0
Install, configure and administer VMware vCenter 8.0
Create and configure vSphere virtual switches (standard and distributed)
Understand VLAN trunking to virtual switches
Administer vSphere Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) datastores
Build VMware virtual machine templates
Clone VMware virtual machines from template
Administer vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Experience with vSAN
PowerShell and PowerCLI scripting
Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required

Pluses:

Manufacturing background
Self-starter with drive for upward mobility
Passionate about learning and career development
Familiarity with Pure Storage (administration a plus)
Familiarity with Rubrik Backup Solution (administration a plus)

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