Senior Wintel and Virtualization Engineer (Little Rock, Arkansas, United States)

Entergy•Little Rock, AR

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Entergy's 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's 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

Nice To Haves

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

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