VMware Administrator

VMware Engineer (Remote – EST Hours)Schedule: 40h/week • On-call rotation requiredContract: ContractorAbout the RoleOur client is looking for an experienced VMware Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in virtualization, networking, storage, and system integration. This professional will support a large-scale VMware environment, ensuring reliability, performance, and seamless operations across clusters, VSAN, and related technologies.The ideal candidate has solid experience managing VMware ESXi and vCenter environments, performing updates, troubleshooting network configurations at the hypervisor level, and working with advanced VMware products in enterprise-scale data centers.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and maintain VMware clusters, including VDS and vSAN (minimum 2 years of vSAN experience).Perform upgrades and updates on ESXi hosts and vCenter Servers.Diagnose and resolve issues related to networking at the hypervisor level, including VLANs, trunks, and VM network assignments.Support and maintain medium-to-large scale VMware ESX/ESXi environments (5.0+).Administer and troubleshoot VMware features such as HA, FT, DRS, Storage DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion.Work with additional VMware components including:SRM (6.0, 6.5, 8.2, 8.3)vSphere Replication (8.2, 8.3)VMware HCX 3.5.3vCenter Update Manager (4.0–6.7)SSO, PSC controllers, NSX-V, NSX-T 2.5.1Implement and maintain Active Directory integrations within vCenter.Support system integration, storage connectivity, replication, and engineering of critical infrastructure components.Required Qualifications5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware ESX/ESXi in enterprise environments.Strong experience with vSAN (mandatory).Expertise in VMware cluster management, VDS, storage, and virtualization best practices.Experience administering VMware versions 3.5 through 6.7.Knowledge in updating ESXi hosts, vCenter, and VMware components.Solid understanding of network configuration at the hypervisor level (VLANs, trunks, virtual networks, troubleshooting).Experience with VMware replication, SRM, and HCX migrations.Basic knowledge of Active Directory and how to integrate/implement in vCenter environments.Experience supporting virtualization in medium to large data center environments.Nice to HaveExperience with NSX-T or NSX-V in production.Familiarity with scripting or automation (PowerCLI, Python, etc.).Exposure to storage arrays, backup solutions, and disaster recovery planning.Work EnvironmentRemote role aligned to EST business hours (8:30 AM–5:30 PM).Includes on-call rotation for critical support needs.