Senior Windows Server & VMware Engineer — Cloud & Automation

Unisys Corporation; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys Corporation is seeking an experienced Windows Server and VMware Engineer to join a project-focused infrastructure team. You will drive modernization, migration, virtualization, and transformation projects across large enterprise environments, collaborating with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has senior expertise in Windows Server administration, VMware ESXi/vSphere/vCenter, and automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, or Python, with a focus on high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of Windows Server administration experience in enterprise environments.
• 7+ years of hands-on VMware virtualization experience (ESXi, vSphere, vCenter).
• Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2022, 2025) - build, upgrade, migration, and administration.
• PowerShell, PowerCLI, and/or Python scripting for automation.
• Server hardware, storage, and networking fundamentals supporting virtualized environments.
• Backup, recovery, and high-availability/business continuity solutions.
• Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows infrastructure services.
• Patch management, antivirus/endpoint compliance, and performance monitoring tools.
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and change management processes.
• Strong technical documentation skills (architecture diagrams, runbooks, knowledge articles).

Responsibilities

• Build, migrate, and perform in-place upgrades of Windows Server operating systems (2012, 2016, 2022, and 2025).
• Design, implement, and support enterprise Windows Server and VMware-based infrastructure solutions.
• Participate in Cloud and Hybrid Cloud transformation, migration, consolidation, and modernization initiatives.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain server hardware, operating systems, virtualization platforms, and associated software.
• Administer and maintain VMware ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, and related VMware technologies.
• Coordinate system backup, storage, networking, and recovery operations to ensure high availability and business continuity.
• Develop and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, or similar technologies to streamline administration and operational processes.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and third-level support for complex infrastructure issues affecting servers, virtualization, operating systems, storage, and networking components.
• Execute complex infrastructure changes and develop detailed implementation and back-out plans.
• Monitor enterprise systems, antivirus solutions, patch compliance, performance metrics, and user administration activities.
• Conduct health checks, capacity analysis, log reviews, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
• Utilize AI-assisted tools such as Anthropic Claude to improve documentation quality, technical analysis, automation development, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and recommendations to clients, stakeholders, and management.
• Support disaster recovery, resiliency, and business continuity initiatives within enterprise and cloud environments.

Skills

Windows Server administration

VMware virtualization

Automation

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Python scripting

Active Directory

Group Policy

Backup and recovery

Documentation

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

VMware ESXi

vSphere

vCenter

PowerCLI

Anthropic Claude

OCI

OCVS

Job description

Unisys Corporation is seeking an experienced Windows Server and VMware Engineer to join a project-focused infrastructure team. You will drive modernization, migration, virtualization, and transformation projects across large enterprise environments, collaborating with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has senior expertise in Windows Server administration, VMware ESXi/vSphere/vCenter, and automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, or Python, with a focus on high