Vmware Engineer

Role VMware Engineer Location and Duration NY, Schenectady – 100% onsite, 12‑month contract Key Responsibilities Perform VMware virtualization activities including ESX, Horizon, vCenter, Cloud Volume, vGPU, vROPs, server migrations, DRS, HA, vMotion. Provision Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on Amazon Workspace. Install and manage software on VDI environments. Execute Linux networking fundamentals and support NFS/ISOLON storage classes. Develop and manage VDI infrastructure, create new VDI master images, and administer VDI within domain and sub‑domain scopes. Install client applications on VDI (e.g., Java, Anaconda, kubectl, containerd, Visual Studio, .NET tools). Create and map storage exports for NFS and ISILO. Support server repairs/replacements in collaboration with vendors/suppliers. Manage export control related tasks. Track and close incidents via ServiceNow and Rally, handling patches, bug fixes, Service Packs, security configurations, job failures, data defects, group policy enforcement, storage management, monitoring, and alerting. Required Skills & Qualifications Experience with VMWare virtualization suite (ESX, Horizon, vCenter, vSphere). Knowledge of networking, DNS, DHCP, and Windows servers. Proficiency with Windows and RHEL operating systems. Strong virtualization and VDI infrastructure knowledge. Experience with software installation and configuration in virtual environments. Familiarity with Linux networking fundamentals and containerization technologies. Understanding of NFS and ISOLON storage solutions. Ability to perform server migrations, DRS, HA, vMotion, and vROPs. Experience using ServiceNow for incident tracking and Rally for task management. Skill in installing and patching client applications on VDI. Capability to create and map NFS storage exports. Collaboration skills with vendors/suppliers for server maintenance. Knowledge of export control compliance requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr