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Systems Engineer (Contract)

Virtual
Orlando, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Systems Engineer – Data Center Operations

The Systems Engineer will perform complex analytical and administrative tasks for VMware, Azure, and Terraform, playing a key role in implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and protecting the organization’s infrastructure. This position requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Roles and Responsibilities :

  • Build, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere Private Cloud environments, including ESX, NSX, and vCenter across multiple geographically dispersed data centers.
  • Manage environments for monitoring and replication, including VROPS, VRM, and SRM, to support disaster recovery operations.
  • Provide technical support for engineering and managing Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and high-performing, while adhering to organizational standards and processes.
  • Proactively monitor the infrastructure to ensure availability and performance.
  • Continuously improve infrastructure automation processes with Terraform, including engineering, testing, and maintaining the Terraform environment end to end.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for environments to ensure clarity and understanding for team members and stakeholders, including validation testing.
  • Support the planning and design of VMware environment sizing and architecture.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to engineer and implement hybrid, cloud-native, and on-premises solutions that meet organizational needs.
  • Provide final-tier On-Call support.
  • Build, configure, and maintain Windows servers.
  • Configure, rack, cable, and maintain data center hardware.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Technical Skills :

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting VMware environments, Azure cloud infrastructure, and Terraform in both Azure and on-premises environments.
  • Expert-level knowledge of VMware VCenter, ESX, NSX, SRM, VRM, VROPS, Azure, and Terraform.
  • Strong experience supporting Azure Cloud and Microsoft Windows Server OS.
  • Ability to prioritize workloads, troubleshoot problems, and manage tasks effectively while maintaining quality under pressure.
  • Strong understanding of networking infrastructure (LAN, WAN, VPN) and protocols (TCP / IP, FCOE).
  • In-depth knowledge of enterprise-class storage and hardware protocols and fabrics.
  • Experience with formal patch management and change control systems.
  • Familiarity with ITIL framework.
  • Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to design new infrastructure architecture iterations.
  • Willingness to perform On-Call duties and responsibilities.
  • Required Education :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (or a related field) is a plus.
  • Other Key Qualifications :

  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
  • Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Preferred Skills and Experience :

  • VMware VCP-NV certification.
  • Azure AZ-104 certification.
  • Experience with Linux OS.
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