Administer, operate, and support virtual machine infrastructure across VMware vSphere and Microsoft Azure environments
Provision, configure, and decommission VMs in alignment with organizational standards and capacity plans
Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for automated configuration management, patching, and compliance enforcement
Monitor VM health, performance, and resource utilization; identify and resolve infrastructure incidents in a timely manner
Collaborate with platform engineering and security teams to implement hardening standards and ensure infrastructure-as-code best practices
Participate in on-call operational support for VM-related incidents and service requests (e.g., patch management, certificate rotation)
Maintain accurate documentation for VM runbooks, configurations, and operational procedures
Contribute to lifecycle management activities including OS patching, image management, and template standardization
Support capacity planning efforts by tracking utilization trends and making recommendations for rightsizing or scaling
Assist in evaluating new tooling and technologies to improve automation, observability, and operational efficiency

Requirements

3–5 years of hands-on experience managing virtual machine infrastructure in enterprise environments
Proficiency with VMware vSphere, including ESXi, vCenter, and VM lifecycle management
Demonstrated experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation
Solid understanding of networking concepts (VLANs, subnets, DNS, load balancing) as they relate to VM connectivity
Experience with Linux and Windows Server administration in a virtualized environment
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code principles and practices
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across computer, storage, and network layers
Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent tasks with minimal supervision
Must reside within the United States
Requires additional fingerprint/background clearance, and ongoing recertification every 3 years.

Benefits

Health & Welfare Benefits: Comprehensive plans tailored to your needs, effective from day one
Retirement Savings: Robust programs to help you secure your financial future
Employee Discounts: Access to a wide range of discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more
Career Growth Opportunities: Paths for advancement within a global organization
Paid Training: Learn while you earn with award-winning learning platforms
Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO packages to help you recharge
Great Work Environment: Join an award-winning culture that values diversity and inclusion

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

VMware vSphereMicrosoft AzureAnsibleLinux administrationWindows Server administrationnetworking conceptsVM lifecycle managementconfiguration managementautomationtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

independent worktask managementcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

background clearancerecertification