Job Title: Virtualization Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Client Industry: Financial Services
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Schedule: Standard Time( 8 AM to 5 PM AZ time)

About the Role

• This position is responsible for engineering the virtualization layer of the Internal Cloud Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) stack.
• The role involves enabling standardized, production-grade hosting for various Internal Cloud workload types, such as virtual machines, grid compute, and container platforms, on the HCI foundation.
• The individual will ensure that the virtualization layer meets enterprise requirements for availability, performance, resiliency, and operability, while integrating seamlessly with the broader HCI stack components through automation.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and maintain the VMware-based virtualization platform layer within the Internal Cloud HCI stack.
• Support lifecycle changes and upgrades of the virtualization layer.
• Validate performance and resiliency behavior of the virtualization layer.
• Collaborate with automation and platform teams to ensure consistent delivery of virtualization capabilities as part of the automation-driven HCI build model.
• Develop and uphold virtualization engineering patterns, platform configurations, and operational standards for virtualized workload domains.

Education Qualification

• Relevant technical degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Required Skills

Primary Skill: VMware ESX

Secondary Skill: VMware vSAN

Tertiary Skill: Networking

• 4–5 years of experience in engineering or operating enterprise virtualization platforms in production environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux workloads and infrastructure troubleshooting in virtualized environments.
• Familiarity with VMware virtualization concepts and hyperconverged infrastructure fundamentals.
• Experience in supporting virtualization lifecycle activities such as upgrades, patching, stability/performance triage, and production change processes.

Desired Skills

• 5–7+ years of experience supporting virtualization platforms at an enterprise scale.
• Experience operating virtualization platforms that support multiple workload domains, including VMs, container platforms, and grid/batch.
• VMware certification (e.g., VCP) or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience working in regulated environments with formal operational readiness, change control, and release governance expectations.

Compensation

• Hourly Rate: $60 - $65 per hour
  This reflects base compensation and may vary based on candidate qualifications.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.

About Us

At Collabera, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in talent solutions, we provide opportunities to work with top organizations, cutting-edge technologies, and dynamic teams. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. With continuous learning, career growth, and a people-first approach, we empower you to achieve your full potential. Join us and be part of a company that values passion, integrity, and making an impact.