Senior Wintel and Virtualization Engineer
Senior Wintel and Virtualization Engineer
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Job Description
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC
***This is a hybrid position and can be located in New Orleans LA Little Rock AR The Woodlands TX or Jackson MS. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not provided.***
Position Summary
We are looking for a highly experienced and technically adept Senior IT Consultant with deep expertise in Wintel platforms Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure and VMware virtualization technologies. This role is ideal for a hands-on strategic thinker who can lead complex infrastructure projects optimize enterprise environments and maintain security posture.
This position will work closely with business units internal IT teams and strategic partners to support Entergys evolution into a modern agile enterprise while maintaining the reliability expected from a leading utility company. The role requires a balance of technical leadership cross-functional collaboration hands-on engineering a strong emphasis on automation cloud integration and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Design implement and optimize Wintel-based infrastructure solutions including Windows physical and virtual server infrastructure and AWS cloud environments.
Design and deploy Nutanix clusters (AHV/ESXi) manage Prism Central and integrate with backup DR and cloud platforms.
Lead VMware deployments upgrades and performance tuning. Manage vCenter ESXi hosts and virtual networking/storage.
Plan and execute migrations from legacy systems to modern HCI and virtualized platforms ensuring minimal downtime and risk.
Implement security best practices across infrastructure layers including patching vulnerability management and compliance with industry standards and benchmarks.
Use tools like VCenter Prism TSCO Splunk and Windows Performance Monitor to proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs lead technical workshops and deliver high-impact solutions.
Produce detailed documentation and provide training to internal teams.
Manage and resolve IT incidents and service tasks swiftly and effectively by following ITIL processes coordinating with cross-functional teams ensuring timely stakeholder communication and contributing to continual service improvement through reporting analysis and adherence to best practices.
Participate in the IT change management process by submitting reviewing and approving change requests related to Windows servers and infrastructure components.
Ability to travel up to 25% required
Able to Participate in On-Call rotations
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent experience
7 years of experience in IT consulting or systems administration with a focus on Windows and virtualized environments
Cloud based expertise Azure AWS
Proven expertise in Microsoft Windows Server Group Policy VMware vSphere vCenter ESXi Nutanix HCI (AHV) Prism Central Files
PowerShell scripting and other automation tools such as Ansible
Strong understanding of networking storage and disaster recovery concepts
Excellent communication documentation and client-facing skills
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft certifications (e.g. Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Azure Administrator Associate)
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and/or Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP)
Experience with hybrid cloud integration (Azure AWS or GCP)
Familiarity with backup and DR tools (Commvault VMware SRM)
Experience with enterprise management platforms such as BigFix TSCO Cisco UCS Manager Open Manage Enterprise
Why Join Us
At Entergy were powering the futureand that includes modernizing our IT landscape. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to one of the most important digital transformations in the utility sector. Join us as we bridge our rich legacy of operational excellence with the agility and innovation of the cloud.
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Primary Location: Arkansas-Little RockArkansas : Little Rock
Louisiana : New Orleans
Mississippi : Jackson
Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Information Technology
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 120009
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page or see statements below.
EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
