Virtualization Systems Engineer - Location: Jersey City, NJ

Job Title: Virtualization Systems Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite – 5 Days a Week)
Employment Type: W2 Only

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Virtualization Systems Engineer to join the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) team, focused on Private Cloud development and automation. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in virtualization technologies, particularly with OpenShift , VMware , and Red Hat Linux , and will play a key role in the team’s transition from OpenStack to virtualized infrastructure using OpenShift. This role requires expertise in automation, large-scale deployments, and performance testing across compute, storage, and networking systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement VM automation using OpenShift in a large-scale, enterprise environment.

• Support the migration from OpenStack to Virtual infrastructure using OpenShift.

• Manage and deploy across compute , networking , and Ceph storage environments.

• Perform bare-metal provisioning and performance testing of virtual machines.

• Collaborate with vendors such as Broadcom for optimized server/device integration.

• Automate deployment processes and infrastructure workflows using Python scripting .

• Contribute to infrastructure efficiency, scalability, and resilience through advanced automation practices.

• Must-Have Skills & Experience:

  • Strong hands-on experience with OpenShift – specifically in building, automating, and deploying VMs at scale.

  • Expertise in VMware virtualization technologies.

  • Solid experience with Kubernetes and Red Hat Linux environments.

  • Knowledge of Ceph Storage and storage performance tuning.

  • Proficiency in Python scripting for infrastructure automation.

  • Understanding of compute, storage, networking , and bare-metal provisioning concepts.

  Nice to Have:

  • Experience with KVM , KubeVirt , and Hyper-V .

  • Familiarity with S3 storage solutions.

  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.

  • Exposure to tools and platforms like vSphere , ESXi , VCF , vRealize , Nutanix , and NSX-T .

  • Experience migrating from OpenStack to Virtual Machines .

  • Understanding of Kubernetes (K8s) networking and cluster management.

  Note:

  • This is a W2-only position.

  • Onsite attendance in Jersey City, NJ (5 days per week) is mandatory.

  • Local or nearby candidates highly preferred.

• TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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