We are seeking an experienced Contractor VMware Engineer to support the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of our VMware-based virtualization environment. This role will focus on maintaining stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure while supporting ongoing projects, upgrades, and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and administer VMware environments including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related components
• Perform day-to-day operational support, monitoring, and troubleshooting of virtual infrastructure
• Execute upgrades, patches, and migrations for VMware platforms and associated tools
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and availability improvements
• Configure and maintain HA, DRS, vMotion, and fault tolerance features
• Collaborate with storage, network, security, and server teams to ensure integrated solutions
• Support backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., VMware SRM, Veeam, Commvault, or similar)
• Assist with incident response, root cause analysis, and documentation
• Provide technical input for infrastructure projects and architecture decisions
• Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks