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Senior VMware Engineer
Location: Coppell, TX (Onsite, 5 days/week)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire (W2 Only – No sponsorship available)
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior VMware Engineer to join our enterprise infrastructure team in Coppell, TX. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in virtualization, networking, and systems engineering. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining a robust VMware and network environment that supports critical enterprise operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of Network and Systems Engineers, providing technical direction and project leadership.
- Design, implement, and manage VMware environments, including vCenter and ESXi.
- Oversee deployment and optimization of enterprise switching, routing, and SD-WAN solutions.
- Partner with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure scalable and secure system performance.
- Develop and document standard operating procedures and best practices for system maintenance and disaster recovery.
- Monitor system performance and implement proactive improvements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and virtualization issues in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- 9 years of experience in Network and System Engineering, including hands-on deployments in enterprise environments.
- 3 years of experience leading engineering teams (Network or Systems).
- Strong knowledge of switching, routing, and SD-WAN technologies.
- Proven experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi management and deployment.
- Preferred experience with Aruba network solutions.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000