CDW · 14 hours ago
Sr System Eng II Infra & App - Virtualization/Compute
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $191K/yr
7+ years expCDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to various sectors. The Senior System Engineer II will specialize in the design, deployment, and operations of enterprise systems platforms, focusing on virtualization technologies and leading strategic initiatives to enhance performance and security across hybrid environments.
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Responsibilities
Engineer, deploy, and manage enterprise hypervisor platforms (VMware ESXi/vCenter, Azure Local, OpenShift/KVM) across CDW data centers and hybrid cloud
Own cluster design standards, lifecycle management, capacity planning, and performance optimization
Troubleshoot complex virtualization issues spanning compute, storage, and network layers
Lead modernization assessments and recommend platform enhancements aligned to CDW’s infrastructure strategy
Support and maintain HPE ProLiant servers, iLO, firmware/driver baselines, and hardware health
Administer Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems running on virtual platforms
Implement automation for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle operations (PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform)
Lead remediation for hypervisor, OS, and compute vulnerabilities
Evaluate CVEs impacting virtualization platforms and prioritize risk‑based remediation plans
Apply hardening standards across ESXi, Azure Local, and OpenShift clusters
Partner with Security to ensure compliance with CDW policies and audit requirements
Support Azure Local/Azure hybrid deployments including VM provisioning, workload placement, and cluster connectivity
Contribute to virtualization initiatives within OpenShift platforms with Ansible automation skills
Serve as technical lead for virtualization upgrades, platform expansions, migrations, and DR initiatives
Mentor junior engineers and operational support teams
Develop design documents, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials
Collaborate with stakeholders across Security, Networking, Storage, Applications, and PMO
Drive RCA and corrective actions for virtualization‑related incidents
Maintain monitoring, alerting, and performance baselines for all compute and hypervisor platforms
Participate in on‑call rotation to ensure enterprise availability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 7 years in systems engineering with a strong emphasis on virtualization technologies; OR 11 years in systems engineering with strong emphasis on virtualization technologies
Expert experience with VMware ESXi, Azure Local/Azure Stack HCI, and OpenShift/KVM virtualization
Strong competency in HPE server platforms, Windows Server, and RHEL
Proven experience leading vulnerability remediation and platform hardening efforts
Demonstrated success leading complex technical projects and mentoring engineering teams
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Preferred
Certifications such as Azure Administrator/Architect, RHCSA/RHCE, VCP, a plus
Experience with PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform automation, a plus
Experience with storage, data protection, and disaster recovery practices, a plus
Understanding of enterprise networking, storage (FC, iSCSI, vSAN), and monitoring tools, a plus
Proven experience as a key technical resource leading the implementation and cross-functional solutions, a plus
Experience with SAFE Agile, a plus
ServiceNow experience, a plus
Patch Management experience, a plus
Benefits
Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: <https://cdw.benefit-info.com/>
Company
CDW
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Funding
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$58.74M2015-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $58.74M
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2008-07-31Series Unknown
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