Virtualization Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Virtualization Engineer to join a global infrastructure team responsible for the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of server environments across enterprise data centers. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about automation, performance optimization, and working hands-on with modern data center technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy server infrastructure with a strong emphasis on automation and scalability.
• Conduct performance, failure, and resiliency testing across virtualization platforms.
• Research and implement innovations in data center cooling, power management, and compute densification.
• Automate engineering workflows using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Manage and optimize containerized environments using Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Integrate Kubernetes with storage solutions to support cloud-native applications.
• Migrate and manage virtual machines using KubeVirt and KVM within OpenStack environments.
• Perform performance tuning and ensure fault tolerance across infrastructure layers.

Required Skills

• Operating Systems: Strong Linux systems engineering experience
• Containerization & Orchestration:
  • Kubernetes (required)
  • OpenShift (preferred)
  • Helm charts and Operators
• Virtualization Platforms:
  • VMware (vSphere, ESXi, VCF)
  • KVM, KubeVirt
  • Nutanix
• Storage & Networking:
  • Ceph (implementation and upgrades)
  • CSI (Container Storage Interface)
  • CNI (Cilium)
  • NSX-T
• Automation & Scripting:
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Python (preferred)
• Systems Engineering:
  • IP configuration
  • Performance testing and fault tolerance
  • BareMetal installs

Preferred Experience

• Managing OpenShift environments for high availability.
• Integrating Kubernetes with S3-compatible object storage.
• Migrating workloads into OpenStack environments.
• Analyzing historical infrastructure performance data.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Jersey City, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $100.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Jersey City,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 8, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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