Senior System Engineer / Network Administrator II

Job Title:Senior System Engineer / Network Administrator II (VMware + Azure + DR)

Location: Martinez, CA (100% Onsite)

Duration: 6 9 Months Contract

Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior System Engineer / Network Administrator II with strong expertise in VMware and Microsoft Azure hybrid environments. This is a hands-on infrastructure role supporting enterprise systems across on-prem data centers and Azure cloud, with a strong focus on virtualization, disaster recovery, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter, clusters)

• Support hybrid infrastructure across on-prem and Microsoft Azure

• Perform VM provisioning, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning

• Implement and manage disaster recovery solutions (Azure Site Recovery, VMware replication)

• Conduct DR testing and validate RTO/RPO objectives

• Manage Azure services including VMs, storage, VNets, and Azure AD

• Configure and support hybrid connectivity (VPN Gateway / ExpressRoute)

• Develop automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, or Terraform

• Monitor infrastructure health, capacity, and performance

• Support on-call rotation for critical systems

Required Skills (Must Have)

• 5+ years of experience in System Administration / Infrastructure Engineering

• Strong hands-on experience with:

  • VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter

  • Microsoft Azure (VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD)

• Experience with Azure Site Recovery (ASR) or VMware DR solutions

• Strong PowerShell scripting / automation experience

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments

• Hands-on experience with VPN Gateway or ExpressRoute

• Solid understanding of Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP networking

• Experience with RBAC, security controls, and compliance

Nice to Have

• Experience in Healthcare or regulated environments

• Experience with Terraform / ARM templates

• Exposure to monitoring and performance tools

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable working 100% onsite in Martinez, CA

• Must be available for on-call rotation

• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

How to Apply:

If you have strong experience in VMware + Azure hybrid environments, disaster recovery, and automation, we d love to connect!