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VMware System Engineer - Virtualization SME

IT Engagements, Inc. • United State
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This role provides expert-level strategy, design, and 24/7 support for the Americas region virtualization platform, focusing on VMware Cloud Foundation 9, NSX T, vSAN, and AI-driven operational models. The engineer will handle real-time capacity monitoring, validate incoming RITMs, and drive server refresh initiatives to eliminate hardware failure risks. Candidates must have 10+ years of hands-on experience with large-scale VMware environments and strong automation expertise.

Key Highlights
10+ years of experience required with vSphere 8+, NSX T, vSAN
Migrating legacy VMware sites to VMware Cloud Foundation 9
Expert-level automation with PowerCLI, vRA, Ansible, Terraform
Real-time capacity monitoring and RITM validation
Server refresh and end-of-life replacement for production deployment
Key Responsibilities
Handle real-time capacity monitoring for the environment
Review all incoming RITMs by validating, challenging, and reviewing before approving capacity increase requests
Drive replacement of aging servers that have reached end of life with deployment and placement in production
Manage additional work required due to onboarding of Follow the Sun Model, hardware and software obsolescence, and BAU activities
Provide expert-level strategy, design, and 24/7 support for the Americas region virtualization platform
Own performance monitoring, automation, and continuous improvement of the VMware ecosystem
Pioneer AI-driven operational models and cost optimization initiatives
Technical Skills Required
VMware vSphere PowerCLI Terraform
Benefits & Perks
H1B visa sponsorship
Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office)
12-month contract duration
Nice to Have
VMware Certified Professional Cloud Management and Automation (VCP CMA)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional Cloud Foundation (VCAP CF)
ITIL Foundation / Managing Professional
Experience with Aria Operations and related APIs for custom automation
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or a related field

Job Description


Greetings from IT Engagements!

IT Engagements is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. We have an immediate opening for the below position with one of our premium clients.

Job Description

Job Title: VMware system Engineer

Location: Jersey City, NJ 3 Days Hybrid Experience: 10 years (Not less than 10 years)

Duration: 12 Months Relocation: from EST only Visa: H1B, GC, GCEAD, H4EAD, USC

Mandates

  • vSphere 8+, NSX T, vSAN
  • Migrating legacy VMware sites
  • PowerCLI, vRealize Automation (vRA), Ansible, Terraform
  • EMC/Isilon, Pure Storage, Dell/NetApp SAN, iSCSI
  • VMware Certified Professional Cloud Management and Automation (VCP CMA)
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional Cloud Foundation (VCAP CF)
  • ITIL Foundation / Managing Professional.

Scope

Resource will be handling real time capacity monitoring for our environment, reviewing all incoming RITMs by validating, challenging, and reviewing before approving the requests for Capacity increases. Also, this resource will be driving the replacement of aging servers that have reached end of life with its deployment and placing it in production. The refresh is essential to eliminate the risk of hardware failures that could impact service continuity. This is to manage additional work required due to onboarding of "Follow the Sun Model" (FTS), Hardware and Software Obsolescence and BAU activities.

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IAAS Virtualization SME Job Description

The VMware Virtualization SME provides expert level strategy, design, and 24 7 365 support for the Americas region virtualization platform. The role owns performance monitoring, automation, and continuous improvement of the VMware ecosystem-including VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF 9), Aria Operations, vRealize Log Insight (VRLI), vRealize Network Insight (VRNI), NSX T, and vSAN-while pioneering AI driven operational models and cost optimization initiatives.

Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • 7 years of hands on experience designing, deploying, and supporting large scale VMware environments (vSphere 8+, NSX T, vSAN).
  • Demonstrated experience migrating legacy VMware sites to VMware Cloud Foundation 9 or newer cloud native stacks.
  • Strong automation background expert level use of PowerCLI, vRealize Automation (vRA), Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell/Python scripting.
  • Hands on experience with the Aria Operations suite (formerly vRealize Operations), VRLI, and VRNI for log analytics and network insight.
  • Solid understanding of enterprise storage (EMC/Isilon, Pure Storage, Dell/NetApp SAN, iSCSI), and how vSAN integrates with these platforms.
  • Deep networking knowledge TCP/IP fundamentals, VLANs, routing, and NSX T concepts (micro segmentation, distributed firewalls).
  • Experience applying AI ops concepts: predictive monitoring, automated RCA, LLM driven chat ops, and intelligent capacity forecasting.
  • Proven track record of cost optimisation (rights sizing VMs, leveraging spot/ephemeral instances, improving TCO).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence senior stakeholders and mentor junior team members.
  • Strong project management skills focused on outcome based results (Agile/ITIL preferred).

Desired Certifications & Skills

  • VMware Certified Professional Cloud Management and Automation (VCP CMA)
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional Cloud Foundation (VCAP CF)
  • ITIL Foundation / Managing Professional.
  • Experience with Aria Operations and related APIs for custom automation.

Regards,

Satya

[email protected]

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