Sr. Systems Engineer - Infrastructure & Cloud

Toshiba America Energy Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Toshiba America Energy Systems is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. This hands‑on role emphasizes virtualization, storage, and hybrid cloud platforms (AWS and Azure).

The ideal candidate has VMware expertise, strong infrastructure fundamentals, and the ability to contribute to cloud modernization initiatives, IAM/RBAC controls, and automation using scripting and IaC.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive infrastructure engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on in VMware environments, storage, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and incident response.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, and IaC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS).
• Perform lifecycle management including upgrades, patching, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot performance issues across compute and hypervisor layers.
• Support high availability and disaster recovery configurations.
• Administer enterprise SAN/NAS environments (iSCSI, Fiber Channel).
• Manage storage provisioning, replication, snapshots, and backups.
• Support hybrid cloud connectivity between on‑prem and public cloud.
• Deploy and manage AWS and Azure infrastructure services.
• Assist with VM migrations and cloud optimization initiatives.
• Implement IAM/RBAC controls and cost governance practices.
• Automate infrastructure tasks using scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Contribute to infrastructure‑as‑code efforts (Terraform, Ansible preferred).
• Participate in monitoring and observability initiatives.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex incidents.
• Maintain clear documentation and technical standards.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor during incident response, complex problem resolution, and risk assessments

Skills

VMware

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python)

Hybrid cloud

Networking fundamentals

Backup & DR

Documentation

Tools

Nutanix HCI

Kubernetes (container platform)

AWS

Azure

Job description

About Toshiba

We are Toshiba. We have an unwavering drive to make and do things that lead to a better world.

Founded in 1965, Toshiba America, Inc. (TAI) is a subsidiary of the globally renowned Toshiba Corporation based in Tokyo. As the holding company for three Toshiba operating companies, TAI offers a wide array of products and solutions across the commercial, energy, and industrial sectors. Together with our subsidiaries, we form the Toshiba Americas Group, which is committed to technological innovation and excellence.

Our Commitment to the Future

At Toshiba America, we are guided by the principle “Committed to People, Committed to the Future.” This core philosophy shapes our strategies and actions as we strive to build a better, more sustainable world. In an era of climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality, we aim to ensure safety, security, and environmental stability for all.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. This role is hands‑on and execution‑focused, with responsibility for virtualization, storage, and hybrid cloud platforms (AWS and Azure). The ideal candidate has VMware experience, strong infrastructure fundamentals, and the ability to contribute to cloud modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS)
• Perform lifecycle management including upgrades, patching, and capacity planning
• Troubleshoot performance issues across compute and hypervisor layers
• Support high availability and disaster recovery configurations
• Administer enterprise SAN/NAS environments (iSCSI, Fiber Channel)
• Manage storage provisioning, replication, snapshots, and backups
• Support hybrid cloud connectivity between on‑prem and public cloud
• Deploy and manage AWS and Azure infrastructure services
• Assist with VM migrations and cloud optimization initiatives
• Implement IAM/RBAC controls and cost governance practices
• Automate infrastructure tasks using scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Contribute to infrastructure‑as‑code efforts (Terraform, Ansible preferred)
• Participate in monitoring and observability initiatives
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex incidents
• Maintain clear documentation and technical standards
• Serve as a senior technical advisor during incident response, complex problem resolution, and risk assessments

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive infrastructure engineering experience

Strong Hands‑on Expertise With

• VMware enterprise environments
• Enterprise storage systems
• AWS and/or Azure

Solid Understanding Of

• Networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, firewalls)
• Backup and disaster recovery principles
• Hybrid cloud architecture
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Nutanix HCI experience
• Linux experience
• VMware (VCP) certification
• AWS or Azure certifications
• Exposure to Kubernetes or container platform