Senior Systems Engineer — VMware & Storage (Hybrid Columbus)

NBBJ Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ Columbus is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our Digital Infrastructure team. The role focuses on managing enterprise virtualization, storage, and backup/recovery platforms, collaborating to design scalable, reliable solutions that meet deadlines and budgets.

The ideal candidate brings seven+ years of hands-on experience with VMware, HPE GreenLake, Windows Server, AD/Entra ID, and Commvault, plus strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of systems engineering experience in a mid-sized, multi-location enterprise.
• Hands-on with virtualization platforms (VMware) and HPE GreenLake.
• Experience with Windows Server management, AD/Entra ID, and storage platforms.
• Backup/recovery across Commvault, with policy design and DR support.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise virtualization and storage platforms including VMware and HPE storage systems.
• Monitor storage health, utilization, throughput, latency and growth trends.
• Administer and improve backup/recovery services using Commvault, focusing on restore validation and DR readiness.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure problems and develop sustainable solutions.
• Provide escalation support for teams and cross-train staff.
• Plan, design, build and maintain highly available and scalable virtualized server platforms.
• Document workflows and configurations; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Project management

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Strong communication

Tools

VMware

HPE GreenLake

Commvault

Active Directory

Citrix

Jira

Job description

NBBJ Columbus is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our Digital Infrastructure team. The role focuses on managing enterprise virtualization, storage, and backup/recovery platforms, collaborating to design scalable, reliable solutions that meet deadlines and budgets.

The ideal candidate brings seven+ years of hands-on experience with VMware, HPE GreenLake, Windows Server, AD/Entra ID, and Commvault, plus strong project management and communication skills.