Systems Operations Engineer - VMWare

$52.5 - $57.53

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.

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