Arctiq
Senior Virtualization & Systems Engineer (Hybrid, Temp to Hire - Marcus, Hook, PA)
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
PowerShellAzureCloud PlatformsEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringDNSFirewallSharePoint
About the role
- We help organizations operate, secure, and modernize complex environments by unifying infrastructure, networking, data, security, automation, and observability under a single, integrated operating model.
- Our work focuses on helping customers reduce operational friction, improve resilience, and make better, faster decisions as their environments evolve.
- This is an on-site, full-time opportunity for one of Arctiq's clients in Marcus Hook, PA**
Responsibilities
- Build and configure VMware vSphere clusters from scratch - including ESXi host deployment, vCenter installation, vSAN setup, distributed virtual switches, and HA/DRS policies.
- Administer and maintain the VMware environment on an ongoing basis, including VM lifecycle management, host patching, snapshot management, and capacity monitoring.
- Engineer and deploy Active Directory environments including forest and domain design, site and replication topology, FSMO role placement, DNS integration, and OU structure.
- Design and implement Group Policy frameworks for security baselines, software deployment, user environment management, and compliance enforcement - and manage ongoing GPO changes and troubleshooting.
- Administer DNS, DHCP, and PKI/certificate services in support of Active Directory and the broader enterprise environment.
- Implement and maintain VMware disaster recovery solutions including vSphere Replication, Site Recovery Manager, and Veeam-based backup strategies
- test and validate recovery procedures regularly.
- Develop PowerShell scripts and automation to streamline builds, administrative workflows, and recurring operational tasks.
- Produce and maintain engineering documentation including infrastructure diagrams, build runbooks, GPO specs, and DR playbooks.
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support and serve as the subject matter expert across VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365.
Requirements
- Proven experience standing up VMware vSphere clusters from bare metal - ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, distributed switches, and HA/DRS - as well as ongoing vSphere administration.
- Hands-on experience with physical Windows Server hardware: racking, BIOS/iDRAC/iLO configuration, RAID provisioning, NIC teaming, and bare-metal OS deployment.
Nice to have
- racking, BIOS/iDRAC/iLO configuration, RAID provisioning, NIC teaming, and bare-metal OS deployment.
- Deep proficiency with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) including AD DS, DNS, DHCP, PKI, DFS, and print services.
- Strong PowerShell scripting skills for both infrastructure automation and routine administrative tasks.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals - VLANs, routing, DNS, and firewall rules - as they apply to VMware and Windows environments.
- Experience with enterprise backup and DR platforms such as Veeam, Zerto, or VMware Site Recovery Manager.
- Microsoft Intune experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with Intune for endpoint enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and co-management alongside on-prem Group Policy is highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
Benefits
- Perform day-to-day Active Directory administration including user and group management, delegation of control, trust relationships, and replication health monitoring.
Company info
- We are seeking a well-rounded Senior Virtualization & Systems Engineer who is equally comfortable building new infrastructure from scratch and keeping existing systems running at peak performance.
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