Systems Operations Engineer - VMWare

A Fortune 100 financial services company is seeking a Systems Operations Engineer specializing in VMware to support large-scale enterprise infrastructure across Charlotte, NC or Chandler, AZ (hybrid).

This is a contract opportunity focused on maintaining and enhancing complex virtual hosting environments, physical server hardware, and core systems operations technologies. You’ll be a key contributor in shaping infrastructure reliability, driving automation, and solving complex technical challenges that directly influence enterprise availability. If you’re looking for a role where your technical leadership, VMware expertise, and problem-solving skills will make a visible difference, this opportunity offers growth, challenge, and the chance to work with some of the most advanced systems operations teams in the industry.

Contract Duration: 6-12+ months

• 4+ years of Systems Engineering or Technology Architecture experience (or equivalent through work, training, military, or education)
• 3–5 years of VMware experience
• Strong knowledge of VMware fundamentals and related technologies
• Experience supporting Dell Power Flex
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting physical server hardware
• Ability to lead break-fix, restoration, and root-cause analysis efforts

• 3–5 years of Dell and HP server hardware support
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Nutanix AHV/AOS support experience
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Exceptional analytical and technical aptitude

• 60% VMware (vRealize, vRA, vROPs)
• 20% Physical Server Hardware (Dell, HP)
• 10% Storage (SAN/NAS, Power Flex)
• 10% OS Support (Windows, Linux, VDI)

• 70% Hands?
  
  On Engineering (troubleshooting, system support, infrastructure maintenance)
• 20% Incident & Problem Management (break-fix, RCA, chronic issue resolution)
• 10% Collaboration with Engineering, Business, Vendors, and Monitoring Teams