VMWare Engineer (W2 Contract Only/ No 3rd Parties)

CBTS; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CBTS is seeking an experienced Contractor VMware Engineer to design, implement, administer, and optimize a VMware-based virtualization environment. You will focus on maintaining a stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure while supporting ongoing projects, upgrades, and operational needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter, plus solid knowledge of Windows and Linux servers, SAN/NAS storage, and networking concepts.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux server environments.
• Working knowledge of SAN/NAS storage and networking concepts (VLANs, NIC teaming, DNS, TCP/IP).
• Experience supporting production environments with high availability requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues under time constraints.
• VMware certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP).
• Experience with cloud or hybrid environments (Azure VMware Solution, AWS).
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python).
• Experience with monitoring tools and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Prior experience in large enterprise or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and optimize a VMware-based virtualization environment.
• Maintain a stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure.
• Support ongoing projects, upgrades, and day-to-day operational needs.

Tools

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

Windows Server

Linux Server

SAN/NAS storage

Networking (VLANs)

DNS / TCP/IP

HA / high availability

Troubleshooting

Cloud/Hybrid environments

Scripting (PowerShell/PowerCLI/Python)

Monitoring tools

IaC concepts

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Contractor VMware Engineer to support the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of our VMware-based virtualization environment. This role will focus on maintaining stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure while supporting ongoing projects, upgrades, and operational needs.

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

• Strong experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux server environments
• Working knowledge of enterprise storage (SAN/NAS) and networking concepts (VLANs, NIC teaming, DNS, TCP/IP)
• Experience supporting production environments with high availability requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues under time constraints

Education & Certification Requirements

• VMware certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP)
• Experience with cloud or hybrid environments (Azure VMware Solution, AWS, etc.)
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python)
• Experience with monitoring tools and infrastructure-as-code concepts
• Prior experience in large enterprise or regulated environments