Senior Network & Virtualization Architect (Cisco & VMware)

Socket.dev; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to manage our network, VMware virtualization, and storage infrastructure. You will administer Cisco switches/routers and firewalls, configure VPNs, and ensure security and performance across on-premises systems.

The role covers storage, backups, DR planning, documentation, and collaboration with security and software teams. On-site work in Fort Lauderdale, with an on-call rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise network and virtualization infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in Cisco networking: switching, routing, and firewall administration.
• Proven experience administering VMware vSphere in production environments.
• Solid knowledge of SAN/NAS storage, iSCSI/FC/NFS.
• Experience with monitoring and management tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Cisco switches/routers across LAN/WAN.
• Configure firewalls, VPNs, and access control policies with security in mind.
• Administer On-prem VMware vSphere environments and storage platforms.
• Manage VM lifecycles, templates, and migrations; perform patching and tuning.
• Support backup/DR solutions and monitor storage performance and capacity.
• Maintain infrastructure docs, runbooks, and change control processes.
• Collaborate with security, applications, and vendor teams; on-call as needed.

Skills

Cisco networking

VMware vSphere

Storage technologies

Network security

Monitoring tools

Scripting/Automation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

vRealize/Aria Operations

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to manage our network, VMware virtualization, and storage infrastructure. You will administer Cisco switches/routers and firewalls, configure VPNs, and ensure security and performance across on-premises systems.

The role covers storage, backups, DR planning, documentation, and collaboration with security and software teams. On-site work in Fort Lauderdale, with an on-call rotation as needed.