CDW Corporation

Sr System Eng II Infra & App - Virtualization/Compute

CDW Corporation • $130K — $190K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 7 years in systems engineering with a focus on virtualization; or 11 years of equivalent experience.
  • Expert experience with VMware ESXi, Azure Local/Azure Stack HCI, and OpenShift/KVM virtualization.
  • Strong competency in HPE server platforms, Windows Server, and RHEL.
  • Proven experience leading vulnerability remediation and platform hardening efforts.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex technical projects and mentoring teams.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Certifications like Azure Administrator/Architect or RHCSA/RHCE are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer, deploy, and manage enterprise hypervisor platforms across CDW data centers and hybrid cloud.
  • Own cluster design standards, lifecycle management, and performance optimization.
  • Troubleshoot complex virtualization issues across compute, storage, and network layers.
  • Lead modernization assessments to recommend platform enhancements.
  • Support and maintain HPE ProLiant servers and administer relevant operating systems.
  • Implement automation for provisioning and configuration using tools like PowerShell and Ansible.
  • Drive remediation for hypervisor and OS vulnerabilities while ensuring compliance with security policies.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of the plan.
  • Access to CDW's comprehensive benefits overview.
  • Strong commitment to employee development and career growth opportunities.
  • Inclusive and equitable work environment supporting diversity and respect.
Full Job Description
The Senior System Engineer II is a technical leader specializing in the design, deployment, and operations of enterprise systems platforms. This role centers on deep expertise across multiple hypervisors-including Red Hat OpenShift, Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI), and VMware ESXi-to support scalable, secure, and resilient compute environments. The engineer will also manage HPE server hardware, administer Windows and Red Hat operating systems, and lead vulnerability remediation efforts across the infrastructure stack. As a senior contributor, this role provides project leadership, mentors engineering teams, and drives strategic initiatives to enhance performance, security, and operational excellence across hybrid on-prem and cloud platforms.
What you will do:

Key Responsibilities:

Virtualization & Hypervisor Engineering
  • Engineer, deploy, and manage enterprise hypervisor platforms (VMware ESXi/vCenter, Azure Local, OpenShift/KVM) across CDW data centers and hybrid cloud.
  • Own cluster design standards, lifecycle management, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
  • Troubleshoot complex virtualization issues spanning compute, storage, and network layers.
  • Lead modernization assessments and recommend platform enhancements aligned to CDW's infrastructure strategy.

Compute & Operating System Engineering
  • Support and maintain HPE ProLiant servers, iLO, firmware/driver baselines, and hardware health.
  • Administer Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems running on virtual platforms.
  • Implement automation for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle operations (PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform).

Security, Vulnerability & Compliance
  • Lead remediation for hypervisor, OS, and compute vulnerabilities.
  • Evaluate CVEs impacting virtualization platforms and prioritize risk-based remediation plans.
  • Apply hardening standards across ESXi, Azure Local, and OpenShift clusters.
  • Partner with Security to ensure compliance with CDW policies and audit requirements.

Hybrid Cloud & Platform Integration
  • Support Azure Local/Azure hybrid deployments including VM provisioning, workload placement, and cluster connectivity.
  • Contribute to virtualization initiatives within OpenShift platforms with Ansible automation skills

Leadership & Project Delivery
  • Serve as technical lead for virtualization upgrades, platform expansions, migrations, and DR initiatives.
  • Mentor junior engineers and operational support teams.
  • Develop design documents, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across Security, Networking, Storage, Applications, and PMO.

Operational Excellence
  • Drive RCA and corrective actions for virtualization-related incidents.
  • Maintain monitoring, alerting, and performance baselines for all compute and hypervisor platforms.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to ensure enterprise availability.

What we expect of you:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 7 years in systems engineering with a strong emphasis on virtualization technologies; OR 11 years in systems engineering with strong emphasis on virtualization technologies.
  • Expert experience with VMware ESXi, Azure Local/Azure Stack HCI, and OpenShift/KVM virtualization.
  • Strong competency in HPE server platforms, Windows Server, and RHEL.
  • Proven experience leading vulnerability remediation and platform hardening efforts.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex technical projects and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Certifications such as Azure Administrator/Architect, RHCSA/RHCE, VCP, a plus.
  • Experience with PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform automation, a plus.
  • Experience with storage, data protection, and disaster recovery practices, a plus.
  • Understanding of enterprise networking, storage (FC, iSCSI, vSAN), and monitoring tools, a plus.
  • Proven experience as a key technical resource leading the implementation and cross-functional solutions, a plus.
  • Experience with SAFE Agile, a plus.
  • ServiceNow experience, a plus.
  • Patch Management experience, a plus.

Pay range: $130,000 - $190,600 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

About CDW Corporation

CDW is a provider of IT solutions for business, government, education, and healthcare. It features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, With a balanced portfolio of 250,000 small-, medium- and large-sized customers, CDW generated net sales of $10.1 billion in 2012, and employs more than 6,800 coworkers in 25 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Michael Krasny, CDW pioneered the business model that melds personalized business-to-business technology distribution with advanced technology services. Today, CDW is ranked No. 31 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies and No. 267 on the FORTUNE 500 list of America’s top companies.

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Learn more about CDW Corporation
Size
13,900 employees
Market Cap
$24.1 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$788.4 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
Revenue
$18.4 billion
NASDAQ
CDW
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