
Enterprise Systems Engineer – Virtualization
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Huntsville • Alabama • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per year
About the role
- Implementing, supporting, and maintaining VMware ESX infrastructure in a data center environment
- Involved in infrastructure integration, security compliance, and operations management
- Supporting VMware on a Dell VxRail cluster
- Installing and configuring VMware vSphere and vSAN on VxRail
- Monitoring cluster health using VxRail Manager, vCenter, and vSAN Health Check
- Applying firmware, BIOS, and driver updates using VxRail Lifecycle Manager
- Conducting backup and disaster recovery planning using tools like Veeam, Dell Data Protection, or VMware Site Recovery Manager
- Providing Level 3/4 support for operational issues related to the VxRail cluster
- Maintaining technical documentation, including SOPs, architecture diagrams, and system inventories
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent experience in IT)
- 8+ years of experience in virtualization and storage infrastructure
- Expertise in VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vSphere Update Manager, vSphere Lifecycle manager, High Availability and Distributed Resource Scheduler
- Strong knowledge of SANs, Fibre Channel fabric, vSphere Standard/Distributed Switches
- Proficiency in PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Bash scripting
- Hands-on experience with enterprise monitoring tools such as Splunk, SolarWinds Orion, and Trellix/McAfee ESS
- Experience with server rack hardware, firmware, and secure boot technologies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
VMware ESXVMware vSphereVMware vCenterVMware vSANVxRailPowerShellPowerCLIBash scriptingSANsFibre Channel
Soft Skills
analytical skillstroubleshooting skillsindependent workteam collaboration