Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field (equivalent experience considered), 10+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization technologies, Proven expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and strong hands-on experience with NSX, Scripting knowledge using PowerShell and PowerCLI preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for complex technical events and critical incidents.

Manage daily administration and operational support of core infrastructure, focusing on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX.

Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve virtualization and compute platform issues.

Perform deep root cause analysis and develop workarounds or permanent solutions to maintain business continuity.

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The Senior Virtualization and Compute Engineer is primarily responsible for the overall health and maintenance of virtualization and compute products in our managed services customer's environments.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and escalation point for complex technical events and critical incidents requiring expert intervention.

Manage daily administration and operational support of core infrastructure, with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, and VMware Aria suite.

Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve virtualization and compute platform issues.

Perform deep root cause analysis and develop workarounds or permanent solutions to maintain business continuity.

Gather, define, and document infrastructure and application requirements by working closely with developers, business systems teams, stakeholders, and external consultants.

Maintain a stable, secure, and well-documented infrastructure aligned with industry best practices.

Ensure the integrity, availability, and continuity of systems supporting enterprise IT operations.

Pursue continuous learning through assigned training and certifications to stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.

Education and Experience

10+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise Virtualization technologies.

Must-have:

Proven expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

Strong hands-on experience with NSX (network virtualization and security)

Proficiency with VMware Aria for cloud automation and operations

Experience managing VMware hypervisors in large-scale environments.

Familiarity with storage platforms like Pure and NetApp is advantageous.

Hands-on experience with performance and monitoring tools such as LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, or Elastic.

Scripting knowledge using PowerShell and PowerCLI preferred.

Operating system proficiency in Windows and Linux environments.

Experience with backup solutions like Commvault is a plus.

Exposure to Azure Cloud Platform and Azure Virtual Desktop is desired.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field (equivalent experience considered).

Preferred: VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Preferred: VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)

Experience in Managed Services or IT consulting environments is an advantage.

ITIL v4 certification is encouraged.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- 401(k)

- Paid company holidays

- Paid time off

- Paid parental and caregiver leave

- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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