Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer

HTC Global; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Work-Life-Balance

Career development plan

Rewards & Recognition program

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer in Columbia, SC for designing, implementing, and maintaining VMware solutions within a government IT environment. The role emphasizes stability, security, and reliability, with collaboration across IT teams and disaster recovery planning.

The ideal candidate brings extensive VMware ESX experience, strong capacity planning, and a track record in enterprise deployments.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of IT experience.
• 3+ years of government experience (Federal, State, or Local).
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or 5+ additional years of VMware experience, subject to confirmation of the intended equivalency.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise environments with known issues involving both SAN and VMware.
• 8+ years of experience with VMware ESX administration.
• Experience with capacity planning based on technical analysis and research.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, support, and maintain VMware infrastructure solutions.
• Monitor, maintain, support, and optimize server infrastructure to ensure stability and integrity of data and server services.
• Troubleshoot VMware, SAN, hardware, software, and infrastructure issues and recommend technical solutions or workarounds.
• Perform equipment and software upgrades, installations, configurations, testing, and ongoing monitoring.
• Conduct technical research and capacity planning to support infrastructure requirements.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, networking, and other IT teams to understand requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Develop and maintain deployment documentation and support procedures.
• Assist with disaster recovery and failover scenarios.
• Support infrastructure monitoring, security initiatives, and adherence to information security guidelines.
• Manage and prioritize technical issues, maintain help desk records, provide timely status updates, and escalating complex issues when necessary.
• Communicate technical findings, product issues, enhancements, and process improvements to team members and stakeholders.

Skills

VMware ESX administration

Capacity planning

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Windows Server 2012/2016/2019

Job description

Location: Columbia (SC) | Employment Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week | Job Level: T3 | Work Preference: Hybrid | Job Code: 245988

Job Description:

Job Title - Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer

Position Overview

Work on complex enterprise infrastructure challenges involving VMware virtualization, SAN environments, and server infrastructure. This role focuses on designing, implementing, supporting, and maintaining VMware solutions while collaborating with application and infrastructure teams to ensure system stability, security, and reliability.

The engineer will contribute to infrastructure improvements, technical capacity planning, documentation, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery/failover support within a government IT environment.

What You'll Do / Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, support, and maintain VMware infrastructure solutions.

Monitor, maintain, support, and optimize server infrastructure to ensure stability and integrity of data and server services.

Troubleshoot VMware, SAN, hardware, software, and infrastructure issues and recommend technical solutions or workarounds.

Perform equipment and software upgrades, installations, configurations, testing, and ongoing monitoring.

Conduct technical research and capacity planning to support infrastructure requirements.

Collaborate with application, infrastructure, networking, and other IT teams to understand requirements and resolve technical issues.

Develop and maintain deployment documentation and support procedures.

Assist with disaster recovery and failover scenarios.

Support infrastructure monitoring, security initiatives, and adherence to information security guidelines.

Manage and prioritize technical issues, maintain help desk records, provide timely status updates, and escalating complex issues when necessary.

Communicate technical findings, product issues, enhancements, and process improvements to team members and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

13+ years of experience in IT.

3+ years of government experience (Federal, State, or Local Municipality).

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or 5+ additional years of VMware experience, subject to confirmation of the intended equivalency.

8+ years of experience in enterprise environments with known issues involving both SAN and VMware.

8+ years of experience with VMware ESX administration.

Experience with capacity planning based on technical analysis and research.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in NIST, PCI, or Pub 1075 environments.

Experience with PowerShell and Change Management.

Hands-on technical knowledge of network and server operating systems.

Working technical knowledge of network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.

Advanced knowledge of Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.

Additional Requirements

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Self‑motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work collaboratively with technical teams and management.

Strong customer service skills and responsiveness to technical support requests.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high‑performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long‑term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.

At HTC Global Services, our culture is an embodiment of who we are – a value‑led organizationcommitted to success of our people and customers.

• Hybrid and Workplace flexibility
• Work-Life-Balance
• Well-defined career development plan
• Rewards & Recognition program
• L&D focuses on upskilling
• Hands-on experience on Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation
• Career Mobility programs