Senior Virtualization & Platform Infrastructure Engineer

Teradata Corporation (SE); Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 132,900 - 199,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Time-off programs

Job summary

Teradata Corporation (SE) in Lansing, Michigan, seeks a Staff Virtualization Engineer to enhance our hybrid-first platform. This role requires expertise in virtualization technologies like KVM and VMware, alongside collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure platform efficiency and reliability.

Candidates should possess a relevant degree and extensive experience in deploying virtualization solutions. This position offers a competitive salary range and benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of virtualization technologies.
• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams on platform infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work with team to perform software engineering duties.
• Collaborate with teams to improve testing strategies.
• Conduct end-to-end testing for platform stability.
• Evaluate and maintain information security.
• Drive virtualization best practices.
• Optimize network hardware and software.
• Coordinate cross-functional processes for customer needs.

Skills

Expert knowledge of virtualization technology including hypervisors and network virtualization

Expert knowledge of KVM and Harvester

Expert knowledge of vSphere, vSan, vMotion, vCenter and/or vRa

Expert knowledge of best practice VMware deployment techniques

Knowledge of VMware alternatives (KVM/Nutanix, RedHat/OpenShift)

Solid knowledge in automating VMware environment using PowerCLI, Python, Go

Experience using Infrastructure as Code like Terraform

Experience debugging issues within vSphere

Expert knowledge of Deploying Virtualization Solutions in an Enterprise environment

Knowledge of L2 and L3 network protocols

Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, JavaScript)

VMware Certified Advanced Professional

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline with 7+ years of work experience

Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years of work experience

PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline with 2+ years of work experience

Job description

Teradata Corporation (SE) in Lansing, Michigan, seeks a Staff Virtualization Engineer to enhance our hybrid-first platform. This role requires expertise in virtualization technologies like KVM and VMware, alongside collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure platform efficiency and reliability.

Candidates should possess a relevant degree and extensive experience in deploying virtualization solutions. This position offers a competitive salary range and benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.