Job Title : Virtualization Engineer Lead / Specialist Engineer
Location : Bentonville Arkansas
Experience : 12 Years
Employment Type : Contract
Interview Type : In-Person or Webcam
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Virtualization Engineer Lead / Specialist Engineer with extensive experience in designing implementing and managing enterprise-level virtualization environments. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in VMware and related virtualization technologies strong leadership capabilities and hands-on experience supporting large-scale infrastructure operations.
This role will work closely with cross-functional teams including Cloud Network Storage DevOps Security and Application Engineering to deliver stable scalable and secure virtualization solutions. The position requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to manage complex infrastructure initiatives in a fast-paced and large enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design deployment configuration and optimization of VMware virtualization environments
Manage and maintain VMware vSphere ESXi clusters vCenter Server vSAN and NSX environments
Plan and execute migrations upgrades and capacity expansion activities
Perform performance tuning problem diagnosis root cause analysis and incident resolution
Implement and enforce best practices policies and standards for virtualization backup and disaster recovery
Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to design scalable virtualization infrastructure solutions
Provide direction and leadership for junior engineers and technical support teams
Work on automation and scripting initiatives to streamline provisioning and operational tasks
Integrate virtualization platforms with storage networking and cloud solutions
Support planning and execution of DR drills and business continuity initiatives
Maintain documentation including designs SOPs system diagrams and configuration standards
Required Qualifications
Minimum 12 years of hands-on experience in virtualization engineering and infrastructure operations
Strong expertise in VMware vSphere vCenter ESXi vSAN and NSX-T
Experience managing large enterprise VMware clusters and multi-site environments
Proficiency in PowerCLI PowerShell or similar scripting tools
Solid understanding of networking concepts including VLANs TCP / IP firewalls load balancing and routing
Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions (Veeam Commvault or similar)
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for complex infrastructure issues
Experience working with enterprise storage platforms such as NetApp Dell EMC Pure Storage or HPE
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical and leadership teams
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Preferred Skills
VMware certifications such as VCP VCAP or VCDX
Experience with public cloud integrations (AWS Azure GCP)
Kubernetes container platforms or Tanzu experience
Experience with monitoring tools such as vRealize Suite Dynatrace Splunk or SolarWinds
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform Ansible or similar)
Experience in retail or large-scale distributed enterprise environments
Key Skills
Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Virtualization Engineer • Bentonville, Arkansas, USA