RapidScale · 1 month ago
Senior or Lead VMware Engineer (RapidScale)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $169K/yr
4+ years expRapidScale is a company that delivers secure, reliable managed and advisory services across various cloud environments. They are seeking a Senior or Lead Cloud VMware Engineer responsible for maintaining the health, performance, and reliability of managed cloud environments, focusing on VMware-based virtualization and core infrastructure technologies.
Cloud ComputingSoftwareCloud Data ServicesCloud Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support and maintain cloud infrastructure across compute, storage, networking, virtualization, backup, and monitoring systems
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and escalations, minimizing customer impact
Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency
Partner with Architecture, Security, and Engineering teams to implement enhancements and maintain compliance
Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Ensure effective monitoring and alerting across infrastructure components
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting customer environments
Qualification
Required
Senior VMware Engineer - Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field
Lead VMware Engineer - Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years' experience in a related field
Strong experience with VMware-based virtualization environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and manage escalations in high-availability environments
Experience performing root cause analysis and driving issue resolution
Willingness to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation
Preferred
Experience with VMware technologies such as vSAN, NSX or NSX-T, and vCloud Director
Familiarity with VMware ecosystem tools (Aria Suite, SRM, Tanzu)
Experience with Cisco UCS infrastructure
Knowledge of networking fundamentals (VLANs, LACP)
Experience with scripting or automation (PowerShell, PowerCLI)
Familiarity with public cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and VMware cloud solutions (AVS, VMC, Azure AVD)
Experience in managed services or enterprise customer environments
Experience handling Sev-1 incidents and delivering root cause analysis
Benefits
The flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program
Company
RapidScale
RapidScale is a managed cloud services provider.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-08-09Acquired
Leadership Team
D
Duane Barnes
President
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