Senior Systems Engineer (Enterprise Server Virtualization)

Saigepartners; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Partners seeks a Systems Engineer/Senior Systems Engineer to join our enterprise infrastructure team. The role focuses on virtualization, server administration, and designing scalable solutions using VMware technologies.

You will manage physical hardware in data centers and remote facilities while aligning with security, DR, and change-control procedures. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or 7–12 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and strong knowledge of VMware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, MIS, CIS, or related field or 7-12 years of enterprise infra experience.
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundations, NSX, SRM, and vSphere components.
• Strong knowledge of data center hardware, storage arrays, and network basics (TCP/IP).
• Willingness to work nights/weekends for 3rd-level support and plant downtime upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Enterprise Server Virtualization including VMware Hypervisor.
• Design, implement, configure, and monitor virtualization to meet business needs.
• Manage physical hardware in data centers and remote facilities; ensure DR readiness.
• Collaborate with platform teams on lifecycle management and change control procedures.

Skills

Enterprise virtualization

VMware expertise

Leadership

Project management

Networking basics (TCP/IP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 7-12 years enterprise infra experience

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundations

NSX

Site Recovery Manager (SRM)

vSphere Replication

Virtual Center

Aria Operations Manager

Aria Network Operations Manager

Aria Operations for Logs

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

NetApp storage

Dell storage

IBM storage

Cisco MDS

Rubrik storage

IBM Storage Protect

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will serve as a subject matter expert for Enterprise Server Virtualization. This position requires experience in system administration while offering the opportunity to expand in the role for a motivated individual. Design, architect, implement, configure, and monitor Enterprise server virtualization to meet business needs, including VMware Hypervisor platform. Manage physical hardware in the corporate data centers and remote facilities. Ensure compliance with vendor best practices, security policies and disaster recovery requirements. Collaborate with platform teams on lifecycle management. Maintain, monitor, and test solutions for business continuity. Forecast and plan for yearly expense and capital budgets. Is responsible for researching, implementing, and maintaining system and platform security to help ensure environment stability, solving complex computer performance and technical problems, as well as developing and following well documented change control procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Level of position offered (Systems Engineer or Senior Systems Engineer) will be determined based on experience and skill set. REQUIRED Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related field or 7 - 12 years’ experience engineering, deploying, and supporting enterprise infrastructure. Experience with VMware Cloud Foundations, NSX, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), vSphere Replication, Virtual Center, Aria Operations Manager, Aria Network Operations Manager, Aria Operations for Logs. Proficiency in administration of enterprise physical and virtual server environments. Desire to learn new technologies and manage vendor relationships. Pattern of initiative and technical innovation, proven problem solving, decision making and project management skills, strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to work on nights, weekends, holidays for 3rd level support and/or system upgrades in support of Plant downtime availability. Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa. Preferred Experience in administration of additional enterprise level hypervisors. Experience in Windows Server and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems. Experience in administration of storage arrays or data protection, such as Netapp, Dell storage, IBM storage, Cisco MDS, Rubrik or IBM Storage Protect. Strong knowledge of ITS infrastructure and strong troubleshooting experience, including networking and TCP/IP Concepts.

Saige Partners, one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals Build Careers, Not Jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture.