Principal Infrastructure Engineer (VMware)

TL;DR

Principal Infrastructure Engineer (VMware/On-Prem): Designing and operating on-premise infrastructure platforms supporting business-critical media applications with an accent on virtualization, storage, and database optimization. Focus on architecting highly available VMware clusters and managing large-scale enterprise storage systems.

Location: Onsite in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Salary: $175,000 – $217,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global is a Nasdaq-listed media and entertainment business operating iconic brands such as CNBC, USA Network, and Fandango.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and manage VMware clusters in on-premise production environments.
• Administer Windows and Linux virtual machines supporting enterprise and media workloads.
• Support and optimize Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database platforms.
• Architect and manage Pure Storage, NetApp, and EMC Isilon storage environments.
• Perform capacity planning, patching, upgrades, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Automate infrastructure tasks and define standards for performance tuning and disaster recovery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure or systems engineering.
• Deep hands-on expertise with VMware vSphere and vCenter.
• Strong experience with Windows and Linux server administration.
• Experience managing Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases.
• Extensive experience with Pure Storage, NetApp, and EMC Isilon platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a major media corporation.
• Comprehensive compensation package including health insurance and retirement plans.
• Paid time off and a commitment to fair and equitable compensation.
• Inclusive work environment providing equal employment opportunities.