Sr. VMware Engineer (VCF/NSX/Aria)

The Senior Virtualization and Compute Engineer is primarily responsible for the overall health and maintenance of virtualization and compute products in our managed services customer's environments. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and escalation point for complex technical events and critical incidents requiring expert intervention. Manage daily administration and operational support of core infrastructure, with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, and VMware Aria suite. Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve virtualization and compute platform issues. Perform deep root cause analysis and develop workarounds or permanent solutions to maintain business continuity. Gather, define, and document infrastructure and application requirements by working closely with developers, business systems teams, stakeholders, and external consultants. Maintain a stable, secure, and well-documented infrastructure aligned with industry best practices. Ensure the integrity, availability, and continuity of systems supporting enterprise IT operations. Pursue continuous learning through assigned training and certifications to stay current with emerging technologies and best practices. Education and Experience 10+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise Virtualization technologies. Must-have : Proven expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Strong hands-on experience with NSX (network virtualization and security) Proficiency with VMware Aria for cloud automation and operations Experience managing VMware hypervisors in large-scale environments. Familiarity with storage platforms like Pure and NetApp is advantageous. Hands-on experience with performance and monitoring tools such as LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, or Elastic. Scripting knowledge using PowerShell and PowerCLI preferred. Operating system proficiency in Windows and Linux environments. Experience with backup solutions like Commvault is a plus. Exposure to Azure Cloud Platform and Azure Virtual Desktop is desired. Bachelors degree in Information Systems or related field (equivalent experience considered). Preferred: VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Preferred : VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Experience in Managed Services or IT consulting environments is an advantage. ITIL v4 certification is encouraged.