Onsite Cloud & Virtualization Platform Engineer – SJ

Altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Virtualization and Cloud Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize our on-premises and cloud infrastructure. The role emphasizes Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI, Windows Server, SQL Server, and SUSE Linux in a hybrid environment.

You will build automation with PowerShell and Bash, maintain monitoring using Azure Monitor, Nagios, or Zabbix, and manage SCCM deployments and patching. Strong collaboration across IT teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in virtualization and cloud platforms, specifically with Azure Local and Hyper-V.
• Strong proficiency in managing Windows Server Operating Systems and related services.
• Hands-on experience managing SQL Server databases and file share solutions.
• Demonstrable experience with SUSE Linux administration in hybrid environments.
• Expert-level scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, etc.) for automation and management.
• Proven ability to deploy and manage monitoring tools and solutions (e.g., Azure Monitor, Nagios, Zabbix, or similar).
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Windows SCCM for systems deployment, patching, and configuration management.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain virtualized infrastructure leveraging Hyper-V and Azure Stack HCI (Azure Local).
• Manage and optimize Windows Server OS environments, ensuring system performance, reliability, and security.
• Administer SQL Server databases, including maintenance, backups, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Configure and maintain enterprise file-sharing services, ensuring secure and efficient data access.
• Manage and support SUSE Linux environments within mixed OS landscapes.
• Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Bash) to streamline infrastructure provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive infrastructure monitoring solutions, proactively addressing system performance issues.
• Administer Windows System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), including deployment, patch management, inventory, and reporting.
• Collaborate with IT teams to architect scalable, secure, and efficient solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for infrastructure-related issues, escalating when necessary.

Skills

Virtualization

Azure Local

Hyper-V

Windows Server

SQL Server

SUSE Linux

PowerShell

Bash

Monitoring tools

SCCM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Azure Stack HCI

SCCM

Azure Monitor

Nagios

Zabbix

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Altera in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Virtualization and Cloud Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize our on-premises and cloud infrastructure. The role emphasizes Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI, Windows Server, SQL Server, and SUSE Linux in a hybrid environment.

You will build automation with PowerShell and Bash, maintain monitoring using Azure Monitor, Nagios, or Zabbix, and manage SCCM deployments and patching. Strong collaboration across IT teams is essential.