VCF Network Engineer I

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Omaha is seeking a VCF Platform Engineer I to perform day-to-day operational support for the private cloud platform, manage vSphere/ESXi clusters, and help with lifecycle tasks. This on-site role requires strong VMware skills and 3+ years in infrastructure operations.

The position supports 24/7 operations with 6:00 AM–6:00 PM shifts, on-call flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package tied to employee ownership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of infrastructure operations, virtualization, or systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration.
• Experience managing ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and repeatable deployment.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows Server administration.
• Experience with scripting/automation tools such as PowerCLI, Python, or Ansible.
• Understanding of core datacenter concepts including compute, storage, networking, patching, and monitoring.
• Ability to support production tasks with change control and service stability.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operational support for the VCF private cloud platform.
• Support administration of SDDC Manager, workload domains, and vSphere clusters.
• Execute routine platform tasks such as host adds/removals and health checks.
• Assist with VCF lifecycle operations including patching and upgrades.
• Provision infrastructure resources and support deployment of workload domains.
• Monitor platform health, utilization, and capacity; escalate risks and issues.

Skills

VMware vSphere

ESXi hosts

Virtualization

Linux administration

Windows Server

PowerCLI / Python / Ansible

IaC concepts

Scripting basics

Change control

SDDC concepts

Tools

PowerCLI

Python

Ansible

SDDC Manager

vSAN

NSX

Linux tooling

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future, including F-1, OPT, CPT, H-1B, or other employment-based visa sponsorship.

In the role of VCF Platform Engineer I, we'll count on you to:

• Perform day-to-day operational support for the VCF private cloud platform under established procedures and guidance.
• Support administration of SDDC Manager, workload domains, and vSphere cluster operations.
• Execute routine platform tasks such as host adds/removals, cluster maintenance, certificate updates, and health checks.
• Assist with VCF lifecycle operations including patching, upgrades, and remediation activities.
• Provision infrastructure resources and support deployment of workload domains and virtual machine hosting environments.
• Monitor platform health, utilization, and capacity; escale*#risk?**?**?; keep original:
• Monitor platform health, utilization, and capacity; escalate risks, threshold concerns, and recurring issues to senior engineers or the Platform Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware certification such as VCP-VCF or VCP-DCV.
• Exposure to SDDC Manager operations.
• Familiarity with vSAN and NSX concepts.
• Exposure to enterprise monitoring and alerting platforms.
• Experience supporting standardized virtual server hosting environments.
• Schedule & Presence: This on-site role supports 24/7 operations through real-time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on-call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off-hours for critical business continuity.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in infrastructure operations, virtualization, or systems administration.
• Hands‑on experience with VMware vSphere administration.
• Experience managing ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and repeatable deployment methods.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows Server administration.
• Experience with at least one scripting or automation tool such as PowerCLI, Python, or Ansible.
• Understanding of core datacenter concepts including compute, storage, networking, patching, and monitoring.
• Ability to support operational tasks in a production environment with attention to change control and service stability.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

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Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations: United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Pennsylvania-Harrisburg, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Colorado-Englewood

Industry: IT

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Sep 10, 2026