VMWare Infrastructure Engineer

4-8 month contract, occasional travel to New Haven, CT

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Must-Haves:4+ years of VMware engineering experienceBachelor's degree requiredHands-on experience with modern VMware environments (VMware 9/9.1 preferred)Experience building and deploying VMware architecture from the ground upMust have personally designed, implemented, and configured environments, not simply supported existing infrastructureExperience with 3-tier hypervisor architectureEnterprise SAN/storage experience, preferably Dell PowerStore or similar platformsExperience with Fibre Channel/Fiber storage technologiesServer hardware and firmware management experienceTerraform experienceAnsible experiencePacker experienceInfrastructure as Code (IaC) experienceExperience documenting architecture, deployments, and configurationsAbility to rebuild infrastructure using modern VMware best practices
Plusses:Experience modernizing legacy VMware 8 environmentsExperience supporting enterprise infrastructure transformation projectsExperience working within highly automated infrastructure environmentsVMware certifications
Day-to-Day:Support the deployment and implementation of a VMware 9.1 environmentBuild and configure a new 3-tier VMware infrastructure architectureInstall and configure compute, storage, and fiber infrastructure componentsRebuild existing infrastructure nodes using modern architectural best practicesAssist with the modernization of an existing VMware 8 environmentLeverage Terraform, Ansible, and Packer to automate infrastructure deploymentsImplement Infrastructure as Code methodologies across the environmentCreate and maintain deployment, configuration, and operational documentationCollaborate closely with internal infrastructure engineers on project executionProvide hands-on engineering support to help accelerate project delivery
Job Description:Insight Global is seeking a VMware Infrastructure Engineer for a top enterprise client supporting a critical infrastructure modernization initiative. This engineer will play a key role in designing, building, and deploying a new VMware 9.1 environment leveraging a modern 3-tier architecture. The ideal candidate has deep VMware expertise, strong storage and server infrastructure knowledge, and a proven track record of building environments from the ground up rather than simply maintaining existing systems. This individual will partner closely with a highly technical team to rebuild infrastructure using modern best practices and Infrastructure as Code methodologies, utilizing tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Packer. xzbcwsv This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys greenfield deployments, infrastructure automation, and enterprise-scale virtualization projects.