Senior Engineer II- IT Systems (Virtualization)

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!Configure, manage and maintain the global virtual environment (VMware, Proxmox and Nutanix based) including physical server installation, configuration, patch management and security hardening.Manage our Aria Automation deployment, help creating cloud templates and extend that service to the Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)Manage our Aria Operations deployment, help to utilize the options being provided there (rightsizing, planning and trouble shooting)Work with various infrastructure teams to solve problemsWork in a global team and support the Level 2 team with trainingRequirements/QualificationsMinimum qualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field with 7.5 - 9 years experienceExcellent knowledge of VMware vSphere, VMware cloud foundation and ProxmoxGood knowledge of VMware Aria Automation and OperationsGood knowledge of Lenovo, HPE and Dell hardwareGood working knowledge of a wide variety of operating systemsGood team player. Ability to work as part of a global team and remotely support our global virtualization footprint Preferred QualificationsKnowledge of NutanixKnowledge of Cloud technologies such as AWS and AzureKnowledge of Kubernetes and ContainersKnowledge of various storage systems and technologiesTravel Time0% - 25%Physical AttributesFeeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walkingPay RangeWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:Benefits of working at MicrochipThe annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - 205,000.*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.