VMware. Architect, administer, and optimize VMware v. Sphere (v. Center, ESXi) environments supporting mission critical workloads. Design and manage clusters using HA, DRS, v. Motion, and lifecycle management best practices. Lead VMware version upgrades, patching cycles, and platform standardization. Support advanced VMware technologies as applicable: v. SAN, NSX, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), v. Sphere Replication, Aria Operations (v. R - Ops). Provide troubleshooting across computers, storage, network, and virtualization layers. Pure Storage. Serve as technical owner for Pure Storage Flash. Array platform. Design and operate enterprise storage services including LUN provisioning, snapshots, replication, data reduction, resiliency, and performance tuning. Integrate Pure Storage with VMware per vendor and enterprise best practices. Manage Fibre Channel and/or i. SCSI connectivity, zoning, masking, and multipathing. Lead storage refreshes, non-disruptive migrations, and technology roadmap planning. Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure. Design, implement, and support hybrid cloud infrastructure leveraging Microsoft Azure and AWS. Engineer secure connectivity between on prem and cloud platforms (site to site VPN, Express. Route / Direct Connect as applicable) and identity integration with Entra ID. Support cloud hosted infrastructure services including IaaS virtual machines and managed storage services (e.g., Azure Managed Disks/ Azure Files, AWS EBS/ EFS/ S 3 concepts). Implement cloud resource governance: landing zones, subscriptions/accounts, tagging standards, cost controls, monitoring, and capacity visibility. Support hybrid DR strategies (on prem ? cloud and cloud ? cloud). Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery. Engineer and support backup and recovery platforms (e.g., Cohesity, Veeam) across on prem and cloud workloads. Define and support RTO/ RPO objectives aligned with regulatory and business requirements. Execute restore tests, DR exercises, and hybrid cloud recovery scenarios. Maintain DR diagrams, runbooks, and audit ready documentation. Security, Compliance & Audit Support. Ensure infrastructure platforms comply with NIST SP 800 53 and HIPAA Security Rule. Apply secure configuration and hardening standards to VMware platforms, storage systems, and cloud infrastructure resources. Support audits through evidence collection, system explanations, and remediation planning. Partner with Information Security on vulnerability remediation and compensating controls. Leadership & Collaboration. Act as senior technical lead and escalation point for infrastructure platforms. Mentor junior engineers and provide peer technical oversight. Lead infrastructure initiatives including cloud adoption, storage modernization, and compliance remediation. Work with VMware, Pure Storage, Microsoft, AWS, and integration partners on roadmap planning and escalations. Basic Qualifications 10 years of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience including:VMware v. Sphere engineering. Enterprise storage experience with Pure Storage. Experience supporting cloud or hybrid cloud infrastructure. Expertise in VMware v. Center/ ESXi, clustering, lifecycle management; SAN architecture (FC/i. SCSI), storage optimization; hybrid backup and DR strategies; and secure infrastructure design. Experience supporting regulated environments (government, research) and partnering with security and compliance teams. Preferred Qualifications. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. Experience with Azure and AWS in a regulated or enterprise environment. Experience with v. SAN, NSX, SRM, Aria Operations. Infrastructure automation beyond basic scripting (Ansible, Terraform, ARM/ Bicep, etc.). Experience with centralized monitoring/logging and GRC tooling. Prior ownership of enterprise infrastructure platforms. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.