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Apetan Consulting

VMware Engineer

Apetan Consulting, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37250

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Job Title: VMware Engineer Location: Onsite (2 days per week)

Nashville, TN Duration: 6+ Months (Contract to Hire) Interview Type: Video Interview Visa: No sponsorship (must be able to convert without sponsorship)

Summary We are seeking an experienced Nutanix Storage SME / VMware Engineer to develop and deliver Virtualization Infrastructure services and automation for mission-critical enterprise environments. The role involves designing, developing, and supporting virtualization platforms to enable agility and scalability, while mentoring team members in a DevOps environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of Virtualization Infrastructure strategy to support CI/CD pipeline agility. Identify and drive continuous system and process improvements. Maintain and enforce enterprise standards for optimal, secure, and integrated solutions. Support problem management and deliver root cause analysis reports. Build and maintain vendor relationships and manage contracts. Develop and maintain SOPs, processes, and internal training materials. Manage and deliver internal infrastructure projects with cross-departmental coordination.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

6+ years of experience with Nutanix/VMware or other virtualization platforms. 3+ years of DevOps experience using Agile SDLC methodology.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience Certifications: Preferred

Nutanix, VMware, Microsoft Azure certifications. Core Skills:

Virtualization: Nutanix, VMware Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI, JSON, YAML Automation: Ansible, Terraform, SaltStack, Puppet Cloud Platforms: Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Bluemix Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, CI/CD Pipelines Repositories: GitHub, BitBucket OS Environments: Microsoft & Linux

Preferred Skills

Strong understanding of storage, server, and networking technologies. Hands-on experience with DevOps engineering practices. Knowledge of ITIL principles (incident, change, request, problem management Experience with observability frameworks, telemetry, and pipelines. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and business process comprehension skills.