Virtualization Systems Engineer - Location: Jersey City, NJ

Job Title:

Virtualization Systems Engineer Location:

Jersey City, NJ (Onsite - 5 Days a Week) Employment Type:

W2 Only Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled

Virtualization Systems Engineer

to join the

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

team, focused on

Private Cloud

development and automation. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in virtualization technologies, particularly with

OpenShift ,

VMware , and

Red Hat Linux , and will play a key role in the team's transition from OpenStack to virtualized infrastructure using OpenShift. This role requires expertise in automation, large-scale deployments, and performance testing across compute, storage, and networking systems. Key Responsibilities: Implement

VM automation

using

OpenShift

in a large-scale, enterprise environment. Support the migration from

OpenStack to Virtual

infrastructure using OpenShift. Manage and deploy across

compute ,

networking , and

Ceph storage

environments. Perform

bare-metal provisioning

and

performance testing

of virtual machines. Collaborate with vendors such as

Broadcom

for optimized server/device integration. Automate deployment processes and infrastructure workflows using

Python scripting . Contribute to infrastructure efficiency, scalability, and resilience through advanced automation practices. Must-Have Skills & Experience:

Strong hands-on experience with

OpenShift

- specifically in

building, automating, and deploying

VMs at scale. Expertise in

VMware

virtualization technologies. Solid experience with

Kubernetes

and

Red Hat Linux

environments. Knowledge of

Ceph Storage

and storage performance tuning. Proficiency in

Python scripting

for infrastructure automation. Understanding of

compute, storage, networking , and

bare-metal provisioning

concepts. Nice to Have: Experience with

KVM ,

KubeVirt , and

Hyper-V . Familiarity with

S3 storage

solutions. Knowledge of

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

practices. Exposure to tools and platforms like

vSphere ,

ESXi ,

VCF ,

vRealize ,

Nutanix , and

NSX-T . Experience migrating from

OpenStack to Virtual Machines . Understanding of

Kubernetes (K8s)

networking and cluster management. Note:

This is a W2-only position. Onsite attendance in Jersey City, NJ (5 days per week)

is mandatory. Local or nearby candidates highly preferred.

TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.