Sentinel Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer (VMware & Microsoft Infrastructure)

Sentinel Technologies  •  $48 - $57/hr  •  Cicero, IL (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in VMware infrastructure technologies to serve as the organization's onsite technical subject matter expert for VMware, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune environments.

This individual will play a critical role in the administration, optimization, and modernization of the organization's VMware infrastructure while helping establish long-term architecture, standards, governance, and best practices. The ideal candidate is not only a strong systems administrator, but also someone who understands infrastructure architecture, can drive strategic improvements, and enjoys collaborating closely with team members through knowledge sharing and mentorship.

This is a contract to hire position located onsite in Cicero, Illinois

Qualifications

  • Significant hands-on experience administering and supporting enterprise VMware environments.
  • Strong expertise with:
  • VMware vSphere
  • ESXi
  • vCenter
  • VMware lifecycle management, upgrades, and performance optimization
  • Active Directory
  • Microsoft 365
  • Entra ID
  • Intune
  • Experience designing, managing, and troubleshooting highly available virtualized environments.
  • Experience supporting hybrid Microsoft infrastructure environments hosted on VMware platforms.
  • Strong understanding of storage, compute, networking, and virtualization concepts.
  • Experience with VMware capacity planning, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of identity and access management principles.
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across VMware and Microsoft technology stacks.
  • Experience documenting environments, implementing standards, and driving infrastructure improvements.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
  • Must demonstrate a "can-do" attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of professional experience and technical expertise will also be considered.
  • VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP) highly preferred.
  • Relevant Microsoft infrastructure certifications are a plus.
  • Experience participating in virtualization migrations, datacenter transformations, or infrastructure modernization projects.

Compensation Range:

$48-$57 per hour

What you get:

We offer weekly competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, 401K and more.

Overview

MOTIVATED…..make IT happen!

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. has been rated a top workplace every year since 2012!

About Us:

Sentinel delivers solutions that can efficiently address a range of IT needs – from security, to communications, to systems & networks, to software applications, to cloud and managed services; all of which include our staffing solutions for our clients. Since 1982, Sentinel has grown from providing technology maintenance services to our current standing as one of the leading IT services and solutions provider in the US. We have aligned with many of today’s global technology leaders including Cisco, Dell, VMware and Microsoft. Sentinel services customers both nationally and internationally with primary support operating centers in Downers Grove (HQ), Chicago, and Springfield, IL; Phoenix, AZ.; Lansing, and Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; and Denver, CO.

If you are MOTIVATED… you can make IT happen at Sentinel. Our commitment to our employees is to create a work environment that encourages creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, fosters growth through certification and hands-on training, and values a team-oriented culture with rewards based on impact!

If you share our passion about what technology can do and want to be part of a top workplace environment – we’d like to have you join our team. Learn more at www.sentinel.com/careers.

As part of Sentinel's employment process, candidates will be required to complete a background check. Only those who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Sentinel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans. In accordance with Title VII and state regulations, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, disability, military, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact SentinelHR1@sentinel.com.

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Sentinel EEO Policy Statement is available here.

https://www.sentinel.com/about/diversity

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Sentinel Technologies

About Sentinel Technologies

When it comes to achieving a tangible ROI and sustainable performance from your IT environment, Sentinel takes the lead. Even as our services have spanned generations of technology, Sentinel has stayed at the forefront of IT developments and maintained a singular focus on providing practical and innovative solutions. With single-source accountability, Sentinel processes and teams can efficiently address a range of IT needs – from communications, to data center, to cloud and managed services. Our proven success has allowed us to expand from our original charter of providing technology maintenance services to our current standing as one of the leading IT services and solutions provider in the U.S. By aligning with many of today’s global technology leaders including Cisco, Microsoft, Dell EMC, NetApp and VMware, Sentinel solutions achieve tangible results.

Sentinel services customers both nationally and internationally with operating centers in Downers Grove, IL; Chicago, IL; Springfield, IL; Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Lansing, MI; Milwaukee, WI; Phoenix, AZ; and Denver, CO. Since 1982, opportunities at Sentinel have been created by achieving consistent growth in our core business coupled with expanded geographic reach and the rapid adoption of cutting edge technology. Our commitment to our employees has remained consistent through the years-to create a work environment that encourages creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, fosters growth through certification and hands-on training, and rewards success!

Ranked #7 in the Chicago Tribune Top 100 workplaces, midsize business category.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Downers Grove, IL
Year Founded
1982
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