Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer (VMware)

Location: Hybrid in Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Company

hirify.global provides technology and IT services, with opportunities to work alongside clients and infrastructure experts.

What you will do

• Design, implement, support, maintain, and optimize VMware virtualization, SAN, and server infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot VMware, SAN, hardware, software, and infrastructure issues, recommending technical solutions and workarounds.
• Perform infrastructure upgrades, installations, configurations, testing, monitoring, technical research, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, networking, and other IT teams to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain deployment documentation, support procedures, help desk records, status updates, and issue escalations.
• Support disaster recovery, failover, infrastructure monitoring, security initiatives, and information security compliance.

Requirements

• 13+ years of IT experience, including 3+ years of government experience in Federal, State, or Local Municipality environments.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise environments involving both SAN and VMware, including 8+ years of VMware ESX administration.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or 5+ additional years of VMware experience, subject to confirmation of the intended equivalency.
• Experience with capacity planning based on technical analysis and research.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment, work collaboratively, and provide responsive technical support.

Nice to have

• Experience in NIST, PCI, or Pub 1075 environments.
• Experience with PowerShell and Change Management.
• Hands-on knowledge of network and server operating systems, network hardware, protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and Internet standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment at 40 hours per week in a hybrid work arrangement.
• Opportunities for long-term career growth and development in emerging technologies.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) matching, life and disability insurance, professional development, and wellness programs.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and diversity.