Senior Infrastructure Engineer – VMware

AND Digital

Senior Infrastructure Engineer at AND Digital optimizing VMware and Azure infrastructure for clients. Leading cost-saving initiatives and technical delivery within a large BPO organization.

Posted 5/30/2026contractNew York City • Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudITSMPythonSQLVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyse CPU and memory utilisation across the VMware estate to identify rightsizing opportunities, including underutilised and resource-constrained hosts.
Lead the planning and execution of VM rightsizing activities, initially within non-production environments before progressing to production through approved change-management processes.
Coordinate the decommissioning of idle virtual machines, including backup validation, CAB approvals, CMDB updates, and stakeholder communications.
Design and implement automated start/stop schedules for non-production Azure environments to optimise infrastructure consumption and reduce operational costs.
Identify and remediate orphaned or disconnected storage volumes through scripted discovery and controlled batch deletion processes.
Deliver storage optimisation initiatives, including data tiering across on-premises and cloud platforms, and implementation of Azure Blob Storage lifecycle policies.
Support SQL Server licence optimisation activities by conducting feature-usage assessments and assisting with edition downgrade programmes where appropriate.
Develop and maintain remediation runbooks, operational procedures, rollback plans, and implementation documentation.
Provide technical leadership and escalation support to infrastructure engineers while representing the programme at CAB meetings and client governance forums.
Produce programme deliverables including utilisation assessments, rightsizing registers, capacity reporting, optimisation tracking, and cost-saving validation reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of hands-on VMware vSphere/ESXi administration.
Strong experience with VM rightsizing, vMotion, DRS, host clustering, performance analysis, and capacity optimisation.
Proven experience managing Azure IaaS environments.
Strong knowledge of Azure Virtual Machines, Automation, Storage Accounts, Blob lifecycle management, and environment scheduling.
Experience with enterprise storage optimisation, tiering strategies, lifecycle management, and orphaned volume remediation.
Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python.
Experience developing automated discovery, reporting, and remediation scripts using controlled and auditable deployment methodologies.
Understanding of SQL Server licensing models and edition features (Desirable).
Experience performing usage assessments to support licence optimisation initiatives.
Experience operating within structured ITIL/ITSM environments.
Familiarity with CAB processes, change management, CMDB maintenance, and governance controls.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to engage with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior client leadership.
Understanding of cloud cost management principles, chargeback/showback models, cost attribution, and Azure tagging strategies (Nice to Have).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Software Engineering AND Digital is a technology consulting firm that partners with organizations of all sizes to transform their digital capabilities and close the digital skills gap. By employing a unique "Guide, Build, Equip" model, AND Digital helps clients accelerate digital delivery through consulting, software engineering, mobile app development, experience design, and data solutions. The company focuses on creating better digital products and enhancing the technological capabilities of its clients. Its services extend across multiple regions, including the UK, Europe, and the USA, working closely with clients to solve complex challenges and implement innovative solutions. Known for its club model, AND Digital fosters intimate client partnerships with the advantages of a large firm's resources. Senior Infrastructure Engineer – VMware 🔥 28 minutes ago 🏢🏡 New York City – Hybrid ⏳ Contract/Temporary 🟠 Senior 👷 Infrastructure Engineer Azure Cloud ITSM Python SQL VMware Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Analyse CPU and memory utilisation across the VMware estate to identify rightsizing opportunities, including underutilised and resource-constrained hosts.
Lead the planning and execution of VM rightsizing activities, initially within non-production environments before progressing to production through approved change-management processes.
Coordinate the decommissioning of idle virtual machines, including backup validation, CAB approvals, CMDB updates, and stakeholder communications.
Design and implement automated start/stop schedules for non-production Azure environments to optimise infrastructure consumption and reduce operational costs.
Identify and remediate orphaned or disconnected storage volumes through scripted discovery and controlled batch deletion processes.
Deliver storage optimisation initiatives, including data tiering across on-premises and cloud platforms, and implementation of Azure Blob Storage lifecycle policies.
Support SQL Server licence optimisation activities by conducting feature-usage assessments and assisting with edition downgrade programmes where appropriate.
Develop and maintain remediation runbooks, operational procedures, rollback plans, and implementation documentation.
Provide technical leadership and escalation support to infrastructure engineers while representing the programme at CAB meetings and client governance forums.
Produce programme deliverables including utilisation assessments, rightsizing registers, capacity reporting, optimisation tracking, and cost-saving validation reports. 🎯 Requirements
8+ years of hands-on VMware vSphere/ESXi administration.
Strong experience with VM rightsizing, vMotion, DRS, host clustering, performance analysis, and capacity optimisation.
Proven experience managing Azure IaaS environments.
Strong knowledge of Azure Virtual Machines, Automation, Storage Accounts, Blob lifecycle management, and environment scheduling.
Experience with enterprise storage optimisation, tiering strategies, lifecycle management, and orphaned volume remediation.
Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python.
Experience developing automated discovery, reporting, and remediation scripts using controlled and auditable deployment methodologies.
Understanding of SQL Server licensing models and edition features (Desirable).
Experience performing usage assessments to support licence optimisation initiatives.
Experience operating within structured ITIL/ITSM environments.
Familiarity with CAB processes, change management, CMDB maintenance, and governance controls.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to engage with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior client leadership.
Understanding of cloud cost management principles, chargeback/showback models, cost attribution, and Azure tagging strategies (Nice to Have). Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

VMware vSphereESXi administrationVM rightsizingvMotionDRSperformance analysiscapacity optimisationAzure IaaSPowerShellPython

Soft Skills

technical leadershipstakeholder communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationengagement with technical teamsengagement with business stakeholdersengagement with senior client leadership