Senior Virtualization Engineer, Team Lead

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As a member of the Level 3 Engineering team, this role serves as a senior technical leader and one of the highest escalation points for the enterprise virtualization platform. The Senior Virtualization Engineer, Team Lead- provides day-to-day technical leadership for a team of virtualization engineers, guiding design decisions, setting engineering standards, and mentoring team members while remaining hands-on. This is a hands-on role that leads complex infrastructure initiatives, manages and coordinates projects across multiple technology teams, and drives the identification, design, and deployment of new virtualization solutions. Deep expertise in virtualization technologies is required to ensure platform reliability, performance, security, and alignment with business objectives.

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments hosting Windows and Linux workloads.
• Implement and maintain vSphere HA, DRS, Site Recovery Manager, and NSX-T for network virtualization and micro-segmentation.
• Support SAN/NAS (Pure Storage, NetApp, HPE Nimble) solutions across multiple sites and manage HPE servers using HPE OneView.
• Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, and both proactive and reactive maintenance of the VMware environment.
• Monitor and optimize VM performance using VMware Aria Suite, vCenter tools, and other monitoring applications.
• Maintain and provision Omnissa Horizon VDI and Azure Virtual Desktop environments
• Design hybrid cloud architectures with workload portability between on-premises VCF and public clouds (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution).
• Implement cloud automation and orchestration using VMware Aria Suite Automation, Cloud Assembly, and PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting.
• Configure federation between private and public cloud deployments with strategies for cloud bursting and disaster recovery.
• Apply security hardening standards following VMware and industry best practices (STIG, CIS, HIPAA benchmarks).
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability patching across VMware infrastructure including ESXi hosts.
• Manage NSX firewall policies, VM security policies, and network segmentation in collaboration with security and network teams.
• Implement security logging and alerting through VMware Aria Suite Log Insight and SIEM integration.
• Lead VMware infrastructure projects from inception through implementation with full documentation, adhering to BC/DR best practices.
• Serve as VMware subject matter expert and technical liaison for cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with Windows, Linux, and application development teams to ensure platform performance requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain virtualization standards, procedures, and technical documentation including diagrams.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership on virtualization initiative.
• Other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams.

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and related VMware technologies.
• Strong proficiency with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy in virtualized environments.
• Experience with vSphere networking (VDS, NSX-T), storage technologies (VMFS, vSAN, SAN, NAS), and shared storage protocols.
• Experience managing data centers and hardware/software such as HPE servers, HPE OneView, and enterprise storage (Pure, NetApp, HPE Nimble).
• Proficiency in PowerCLI and PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Experience with Omnissa Horizon and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to prioritize workloads for projects and operations in fast-paced environments.
• Core networking knowledge and ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues with network teams.
• Flexibility for after-hours work and participation in on-call rotation.
• Must be able to work on-site at Chicago office and/or regional data centers as needed.

• Flexibility for after-hours work and participation in on-call rotation.

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher (VCAP, VCDX) preferred
• VMware Cloud Foundation certification preferred
• Experience with VMware Aria Suite (Operations, Automation, Log Insight) preferred
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution preferred
• Understanding of security compliance frameworks (STIG, CIS, NIST, HIPAA) preferred
• Core networking knowledge and ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues with network teams preferred

Leadership Competencies:

Communicates Effectively - Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels; Attentively listens to others; Adjusts to fit the audience and the message; Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization; Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions

• Ensures Accountability- Follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same; Acts with a clear sense of ownership; Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions and failures; Establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results; Designs feedback loops into work.
• Develops Talent - Places high priority on developing others; Develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments; Aligns employee career development goals with organizational objectives; Encourages people to accept developmental moves.
• Builds Effective Teams – Forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience; Establishes common objectives and a shared mindset; Creates a feeling of belonging and strong team morale; Shares wins and rewards team efforts; Fosters open dialogue and collaboration among the team
• Plans and Aligns - Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals; Breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions; Stages activities with relevant milestones and schedules; Anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans
• Being Resilient – Is confident under pressure; Handles and manages crises effectively; Maintains a positive attitude despite adversity; Bounces back from setbacks; Grows from hardships and negative experiences
• Decision Quality – Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information; Relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions; Considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles; Recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice.
• Drives Results – Has a strong bottom-line orientation; Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully; Pushes self and helps others achieve results

Technological Competencies:

• VMware vSphere 8.x +, ESXi, vCenter, VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere HA/DRS, NSX-T.
• vSAN, VMFS, Pure Storage, NetApp, HPE Nimble, SAN/NAS protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS).
• VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, VMware Aria Suite Automation/Operations/Log Insight.
• Omnissa Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop.
• HPE Servers, HPE OneView.
• PowerCLI, PowerShell, Site Recovery Manager, Veeam.

Other Requirements

• Consistent and reliable high-speed internet and workspace free from distraction, disruption, or noise is required
• Ability to be present on camera during work-related trainings, meetings, and/or events

Must be able to sit or stand at a desk for prolonged periods while working on a computer

• Full benefits package, including Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, robust EAP, wellness program, and much more
• Competitive pay with annual increases

EEO

ComPsych is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, age, genetics, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. ComPsych Corporation maintains a drug free workplace.