Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (VMware) at Crusoe

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster. We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI. We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe. ABOUT THIS ROLE Crusoe is seeking a Staff VMware Administrator/Systems Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our enterprise virtualization and hybrid cloud environments. You will be responsible for the health, security, and scalability of our mission-critical infrastructure, leveraging modern DevOps practices and automation to minimize manual intervention. WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON - Infrastructure Design & Orchestration: Architect and deploy robust VMware solutions (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN) ensuring high availability and scalability. - Hybrid Cloud Integration: Manage seamless integration between on-premises data centers. - Lifecycle Management: Oversee the migration to subscription-based models (e.g., VMware Cloud Foundation) and manage product suite updates. - Automation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using PowerCLI, Temporal, Terraform, or Ansible to automate provisioning and patching. - Performance & Observability: Develop and utilize AI-powered monitoring tools (e.g., VMware Aria Operations) to predict performance bottlenecks and ensure maximum uptime. - Security & Compliance: Implement zero-trust principles and system hardening to meet industry standards like NIST or STIGs. WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TEAM - Virtualization Core: Expert-level knowledge of vSphere 8.x+, vCenter Server, and vSAN. - Network & Security: Proficiency in NSX-T/NSX-V, load balancing, and firewall configuration within virtualized layers. - Automation & Scripting: Strong PowerShell/PowerCLI and Python skills; experience with Ansible or Terraform. - Storage: Deep understanding of SAN/NAS technologies and software-defined storage. - Cloud Native: Familiarity with VMware Tanzu or Kubernetes for managing containerized workloads. - Professional Tenure: 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or technology architecture, with a heavy focus on VMware environments. - Enterprise Scale: Proven track record of managing 500+ virtual machines across multiple global data centers. - Communication: Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. BONUS POINTS - Strategic Thinking: Ability to evaluate industry trends and recommend platform strategies to reduce vendor lock-in. - Mentorship: Experience guiding junior engineers and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing. - Migration Projects: Led at least one major site-to-site migration or a transition from on-prem to hybrid cloud infrastructure. - Disaster Recovery: Hands-on experience designing and testing Site Recovery Manager (SRM) or similar high-availability solutions. - Certifications: VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Advanced Professional (VCAP); Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator); Security certifications (CompTIA Security+, CISSP). Benefits: - Competitive compensation and equity packages - Restricted Stock Units - Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs - Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance - Employer contributions to HSA account - Paid parental leave - Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability - Professional development & tuition reimbursement - Mental health & wellness support - Commuter benefits (parking & transit) - Cell phone stipend - 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary - Volunteer time off - Global travel insurance & emergency assistance - Daily meals allowance - Additional perks & programs specific to location Compensation Range Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $209,000 -$253,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.