Western National Insurance · 1 day ago
Senior Virtualization Engineer
Edina,MN,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $143K/yr
7+ years expWestern National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience in the insurance industry. They are seeking a Senior Virtualization Engineer to ensure systems operate optimally, support new technologies, and manage Citrix and VMware environments effectively.
Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Architects, engineers, and supports Citrix environments, including virtual apps and desktops, NetScaler, StoreFront, and PVS / MCS
Designs and maintains highly available, scalable Citrix infrastructure that supports enterprise workloads
Leads upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, and lifecycle management of all Citrix platforms
Troubleshoots complex Citrix and virtualization issues across networking, storage, and compute layers
Designs, deploys, and maintains VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi, vCenter, clusters, HA / DRS, and SRM Site Recovery Manager
Optimizes VM performance, capacity planning, and resource utilization
Supports Windows server infrastructure that is hosted on VMware
Collaborates with backup, disaster recovery, and security teams to ensure resilient systems
Engineers and supports pure storage arrays that are integrated with VMware
Manages storage provisioning, performance tuning, snapshots, and replication
Partners with infrastructure teams to ensure optimal storage design and performance
Makes decisions automatically on routine issues
Oversees responsibility for developing improvements and innovations to enhance performance
Recognizes problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent
Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation as it relates to server topology, equipment, and configurations
Participates in the creation, maintenance, testing, and execution of the disaster recovery plan and oversees system backups and recovery plans
Assists in capacity planning activities, including creating and presenting technical specifications and requirements for purchasing new servers
Functions as a subject matter expert on projects to implement or enhance enterprise systems and infrastructure
Performs complex configuration, change management, and testing activities to support designed architecture and integration between all systems and infrastructure
Identifies solutions using a systematic, multi-step approach
Makes recommendations and solves complex problems
Consistently act according to our customer experience standards, including responding quickly, maintaining a positive attitude, building rapport, demonstrating empathy, managing the customer’s expectations, using the proper communication channel for the situation, and taking ownership to ensure the customer’s issue is resolved
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated aptitude toward problem identification and resolution
Proven aptitude for technical decision-ownership, project planning, and providing project / team direction
Demonstrated ability to develop, test, and support software applications
Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to technical and nontechnical audiences
Proficient use of various core systems, office and computer equipment, and software packages
At least seven years of experience in enterprise infrastructure or virtualization engineering
Deep expertise with Citrix virtual applications and desktops
Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere
Experience supporting pure storage environments
Advanced PowerShell scripting (e.g., automation, functions, modules, error handling)
Solid understanding of Windows server, networking fundamentals, and storage concepts
Bachelor's degree in computer science; experience in lieu of degree acceptable
Preferred
Ability to identify system weaknesses and use various tools to mitigate the weakness
Proven ability to work in a team environment and collaborate / contribute to cross-functional teams
Flexibility and availability to support business projects and meet business needs
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and standards of IT infrastructure
Ability to effectively coach and mentor team members
Experience in regulated or high-availability environments
Experience with NetScaler ADC administration and troubleshooting
Familiarity with PKI design and automation certification
Experience supporting large-scale Active Directory environments
Citrix, VMware, or Microsoft certifications are preferred
Benefits
Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more!
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) Plan (participants are eligible for 100% matching on the first 6% of their contributions)
Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studio
Paid Time Off – including holiday, vacation, and volunteer
100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education)
Paid parental leave
Bonus opportunities
Company
Western National Insurance
Western National Insurance provides insurance products and services to individuals and businesses.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Long
President CEO
Pete Corning, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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