Senior Systems Engineer – VMware & Windows Infrastructure

Compensation & Location

Location: Onsite in Piedmont, SC

Pay Range: $45.00 – $65.00 per hour (based on experience & internal equity)

Schedule: Full-time, long-term contract

Work Type: 100% Onsite

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401k, Continuing and on-demand education

📍 You must be willing to work onsite in Piedmont, SC

❌ Sponsorship is NOT available for this role

‼️ ONLY W2 — NO C2C — NO 3rd Parties

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – VMware & Windows Infrastructure to support and enhance our enterprise on-premises server environment. This includes VMware vSphere, Windows Server/Active Directory, Veeam backup operations, and physical server hardware management (Dell PowerEdge).

This engineer will play a critical role in maintaining high availability, performance, and security across mission-critical systems while partnering with networking, systems, and application teams to resolve escalated issues.

This is a 100% onsite, hands-on role ideal for a seasoned infrastructure engineer comfortable working across virtualization, Windows systems, hardware, storage, and backup environments.

Key Responsibilities

VMware Virtualization

• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere clusters, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines
• Perform resource allocation, performance tuning, and health monitoring
• Apply patches, upgrades, and follow strict change control

Windows Server Administration

• Install and maintain Windows Server 2019
• Manage DNS, DHCP, IIS, file/print services
• Implement OS hardening, patching, and CA/certificate management

Active Directory Management

• Administer users, groups, OUs, and GPOs
• Troubleshoot authentication and AD-integrated services
• Maintain DNS/DHCP dependencies

Backup & Recovery (Veeam)

• Configure and manage Veeam Backup & Replication
• Conduct restore testing, monitor job status, resolve failures
• Maintain retention and DR readiness

Physical Hardware Management

• Rack, cable, and configure Dell PowerEdge servers
• Run diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and hardware replacement
• Coordinate Dell warranty and support tickets

Documentation & Project Support

• Maintain system documentation and KB articles
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and expansions

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with network, systems, and application teams on escalated issues
• Provide onsite support for urgent incidents

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 7 years of enterprise server infrastructure experience
• Strong hands-on VMware vSphere (8.0 ) experience
• Proficiency with Windows Server & Active Directory administration
• Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication
• Hands-on experience with Dell PowerEdge servers
• Familiarity with SAN/NAS storage & networking fundamentals
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field
• Certifications such as:
• VCP-DCV (VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization)
• Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator (AZ-800/801)
• Dell Server/Storage certifications
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, automation, and scripting
• Experience migrating AD or O365 domains
• Knowledge of ITIL (Change/Incident Management)
• Experience in regulated environments (HIPAA, SOX, PCI)
• Strong soft skills: communication, organization, teamwork
• 3 years of Big 4 consulting preferred
• Stable work history with large enterprise environments