VMware & Cloud Support Engineer

• Job ID:

J54038

• Job Title:

VMware & Cloud

Support Engineer

• Location:

Weehawken, NJ

• Duration:

24 Months + Extension

• Domain Exposure:

Retail

• Client:

To Be Discussed Later

• Employment Type:

W-2, 1099, C2C

• Work Authorization:

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: VMware & Cloud Support Engineer

Location: Weehawken, NJ

Duration: 24 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $74/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Role Overview:

The VMware & Cloud

Support Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving enterprise virtualization environments built on VMware technologies, along with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. This role ensures high availability, performance, and security across hybrid infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• VMware Administration — Manage ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, resource pools, DRS/HA, vMotion, and storage integrations.
• Cloud Platform Support — Provide operational support for AWS/Azure/GCP services, including compute, storage, networking, IAM, and monitoring.
• Incident & Problem Management — Diagnose and resolve virtualization and cloud-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Performance Optimization — Monitor system health, tune workloads, and optimize resource utilization.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery — Implement and support backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault, etc.) and DR strategies for virtual and cloud workloads.
• Security & Compliance — Apply patches, enforce security baselines, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Automation & Scripting — Use PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Terraform to automate routine tasks and deployments.
• Documentation — Maintain detailed SOPs, architecture diagrams, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaboration — Work with DevOps, Networking, Security, and Application teams to support business initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• VMware Expertise — ESXi, vCenter, vSphere, vSAN, NSX (preferred).
• Cloud Knowledge — AWS/Azure/GCP fundamentals, cloud networking, IAM, monitoring tools.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Experience with backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik).
• Familiarity with ITIL processes.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• VMware VCP (Data Center Virtualization or Network Virtualization)
• AWS/Azure Associate
• CompTIA Cloud+, Network+, or Security+
• ITIL Foundation

Experience Requirements:

• 2–6 years of hands-on experience with VMware virtualization.
• 1–4 years of experience supporting cloud environments.
• Experience in enterprise IT support or infrastructure operations.

Equal Opportunity

Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.