Hybrid Remote Senior Data Center Engineer/SAN/Backups/VMware/Azure/Hybrid Philly

A well-known stable company in the King of Prussia area is seeking a Senior Data Center Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust data center infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with VMware, SAN technologies, backups, and Azure cloud services.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware virtualization infrastructure to support critical business applications and services.
• Implement and maintain storage area networks (SAN) to ensure high availability and performance of data storage systems.
• Develop and execute backup and disaster recovery strategies to safeguard business-critical data and ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement Azure cloud solutions, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) offerings.
• Perform capacity planning, performance monitoring, and optimization of data center infrastructure components.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of data center infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to escalated technical issues in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting data center infrastructure solutions.
• Extensive hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
• Strong knowledge of SAN technologies such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NAS.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing backup solutions using industry-leading tools such as Veeam, Commvault, or similar.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services and technologies.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.
• Experience with software-defined storage solutions such as VMware vSAN or similar.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.