Virtualization Engineer

Job Title: Virtualization Engineer

Job Location: Chicago IL

Job Type: FullTime/Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Virtualization Engineer to design implement manage and support our virtualized infrastructure environments. The successful candidate will have expertise in virtualizing enterprise applications systems and services working with VMware HyperV and other virtualization technologies to ensure maximum performance scalability and availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy virtualized environments for enterprise systems using VMware HyperV or other virtualization technologies.
• Implement and maintain virtual servers networks and storage systems ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
• Perform system capacity planning and hardware upgrades to ensure system stability and performance.
• Manage the lifecycle of virtual machines (VMs) from provisioning to decommissioning.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for virtualized infrastructure ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution of issues.
• Collaborate with system administrators network engineers and other teams to optimize infrastructure performance.
• Monitor and manage the health of virtualized environments using performance monitoring tools and proactive alerts.
• Automate processes and tasks within the virtualized infrastructure to improve operational efficiency.
• Document configurations designs and best practices for virtualization technologies.
• Ensure compliance with security policies including patch management and vulnerability assessments for virtual systems.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution ensuring that virtualization systems are included in business continuity plans.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in virtualization and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a Virtualization Engineer Systems Engineer or similar role with handson experience in virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere HyperV or Citrix XenServer.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization concepts architecture and implementation.
• Experience with storage technologies networking protocols and systems integration for virtualized environments.
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools (e.g. PowerShell Ansible Terraform).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyze and resolve issues in complex environments.
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery processes and tools for virtualized environments.
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud) is a plus.
• Certifications such as VMware VCP Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or similar are preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of performance monitoring and management tools (e.g. vRealize Operations SolarWinds).

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across teams.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Selfmotivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

How to Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to Insert Application Email/Link or apply through our website at Insert Link.