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Senior Compute & Virtualization Administrator at Delta Computer Consulting Senior Compute & Virtualization Administrator at Delta Computer Consulting in Colfax, North Carolina Posted in 10 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Compensation & Location Location:

Greensboro, NC Schedule:

Full-time contract

Work Type:

Onsite Pay Range:

$67.00 - $74.00 per hour (based on experience, geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills & internal equity) ???? Must be willing to work onsite in Greensboro, NC ???? Sponsorship NOT is available for this role ???? W2 ONLY - No C2C, No 3rd Parties Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Compute & Virtualization Administrator to own the reliability, lifecycle, security, resilience, and continuous improvement of enterprise server, virtualization, VDI, cloud compute, and disaster recovery platforms. This is a highly technical, hands-on infrastructure role requiring deep expertise across VMware vSphere, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cisco UCS, Nutanix, AWS EC2, and enterprise disaster recovery. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience and can independently lead complex incidents, infrastructure recovery, platform upgrades, and data-center activities. What This Person Will Be Working On Own enterprise OS, virtualization, compute, VDI, cloud workload, and DR operations Administer VMware vSphere, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cisco UCS, Nutanix, and AWS EC2 Manage VMware ESXi hosts, clusters, datastores, virtual switches, VLANs, capacity, and performance Lead incident response, RCA, vulnerability remediation, patching, and service restoration Perform hands-on data-center work including rack/stack, cabling, hardware installation/removal, diagnostics, RMA, and decommissioning Plan and execute platform upgrades, capacity reviews, DR exercises, failover, recovery testing, and corrective actions Manage Cisco UCS server profiles/templates and Fabric Interconnect network/storage connectivity Support infrastructure automation using Ansible, scripting, and configuration-management tools Coordinate platform integrations and changes across application, network, security/IAM, and data-platform teams Manage vendor/MSP escalations and maintain runbooks, architecture documentation, lifecycle plans, and technical standards

Work Environment, Travel & Availability Work Location:

Hybrid remote/on-site in Greensboro, NC. Current requirement is approximately 80% on-site, subject to change based on business and operational needs.

Travel:

Requires approximately 5-10% travel annually to key locations throughout North America.

Overtime:

Average overtime is estimated at approximately 5-10 hours per week, based on business and operational needs.

On-Call Support:

Participates in an after-hours on-call and escalation rotation and may be required to support critical incidents outside of normal business hours.

Physical/On-Site Support:

Must be capable of performing on-site work involving physical infrastructure, recovery testing, hardware replacement, and incident support, including lifting and racking/unracking equipment.

Access Requirement:

Must meet applicable U.S. Person requirements for access to the supported environment. Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of progressive enterprise infrastructure or systems administration experience 5+ years administering enterprise server and virtualization platforms 3+ years supporting Disaster Recovery planning, failover, exercises, or infrastructure recovery Advanced VMware vSphere administration experience Experience installing/upgrading ESXi hosts and configuring host/datastore clusters Experience with virtual switches, VLAN configuration, capacity management, and performance management Advanced Windows Server 2016+ administration experience Advanced Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7+ (RHEL) administration experience Advanced Cisco UCS administration, including server profiles/templates and Fabric Interconnects Experience with Nutanix AOS and enterprise x86 server hardware Experience supporting AWS EC2 workloads and platform integrations Experience with Ansible, scripting, automation, or configuration management Working knowledge of SAN, NAS, storage, and enterprise backup platforms Experience with ITSM, 24x7 operations, change control, patching, vulnerability remediation, major incidents, and RCA Strong technical documentation, stakeholder communication, and management-level presentation skills Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or Associate degree/military/industry training with equivalent professional experience Desired Skills Experience with Red Hat Satellite Experience with GitHub, GitLab, or similar SCM platforms Experience supporting Horizon VDI and NVIDIA vGPU Knowledge of Windows Group Policy and DHCP Experience with HPC hardware and infrastructure monitoring platforms Familiarity with Dell PowerStore, Isilon/OneFS, Avamar, Data Domain, and Cisco SAN switching Experience creating technical standards, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and lifecycle plans Strong infrastructure recovery and Disaster Recovery leadership experience VMware VCP, RHCSA/RHCE, Microsoft, and/or ITIL Foundation certifications Experience mentoring infrastructure engineers and supporting cross-training