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Senior Systems Engineer (Virtualization & Automation Engineer)

Buffalo, NY, US💼 Full-time💰 $90,000–$90,000🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-29

Core

Design, implement, and manage global virtualization, server, storage, and data protection platforms while driving automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Virtualization & Automation)

Builds

Enterprise virtualization platforms, server infrastructure, storage systems, backup technologies, and automated deployment pipelines.

Domain

IT Infrastructure, Data Center Operations, Cloud Virtualization

Required skills

Enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V, OpenShift), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Automation scripting (PowerShell, Ansible), Server/Storage/Networking architecture, Disaster recovery planning, API integration, ITIL/Agile methodologies

Preferred skills

Alternative virtualization platforms, API-driven automation workflows, Reusable infrastructure module development

Technologies

VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV, Microsoft Hyper-V, OpenShift Virtualization, Terraform, PowerShell, Ansible

Responsibilities

Lead design and lifecycle management of enterprise virtualization and storage platforms; Develop and maintain IaC solutions to standardize infrastructure deployment; Design automation solutions to reduce manual operational activities; Evaluate emerging technologies and define future-state architecture; Collaborate with security and operations teams to ensure compliance and resilience; Provide technical leadership during infrastructure migrations and upgrades.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic planning

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