Engineer II - Virtualization (Remote)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Wellness programs

Vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Professional development

Volunteer opportunities

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Engineer II - Virtualization (Remote) to support the design, operation, and reliability of large-scale virtualization and systems infrastructure in a high-availability environment. You will work across Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenStack to keep production services stable and scalable.

The role requires US citizenship/green card status and offers compensation between $100,000 and $145,000 annually, with remote work from the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Linux and Windows at scale.
• Hands-on OpenStack and VMware vCenter/ESXi administration.
• Experience with Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain production systems architecture.
• Manage large-scale server deployments.
• Administer Linux systems across thousands of servers/VMs.
• Develop automation tools and workflows.
• Troubleshoot hardware and infrastructure issues.
• Participate in on-call incident management.
• Contribute to post-mortems and documentation.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenStack

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Engineer II - Virtualization (Remote) to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will support the design, operation, and reliability of large-scale virtualization and systems infrastructure in a high-availability environment. The engineer will work across Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenStack platforms to help keep production services stable, automated, and scalable. This position also partners closely with infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues, improve workflows, and strengthen incident response and documentation. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available. Compensation: $100,000 – $145,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain systems architecture for production environments
• Manage large-scale deployments of servers and applications
• Administer Linux systems across thousands of servers and virtual machines
• Develop automation tools and workflows, including the use of AI where applicable
• Troubleshoot hardware and infrastructure issues
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident management
• Contribute to post-mortem analyses and documentation

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Green Card holder status
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes at scale
• Hands-on experience administering large-scale OpenStack environments
• Experience managing VMware vCenter/ESXi with HA, DRS, and vMotion
• Knowledge of L2/L3 networking and protocols
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holiday packages
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Professional development opportunities for all employees
• Employee networks and volunteer opportunities
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified globally

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.