- Execute large-scale hypervisor refresh projects, including architecture, design, cluster builds, and VM migrations.
- Manage private cloud virtual estates across multiple datacenters, with a focus on scaling to public cloud providers.
- Oversee hosted Kubernetes solutions and virtualization-native automation for self-service.
- Perform capacity management and performance engineering for HCI, 3-tier, and cloud deployments.
- Adopt a customer-centric approach to product management for the virtualization offering.
- Implement FinOps and reporting for the virtualization platform.
- Configure hypervisors to maintain security baselines and automate processes.
- Train and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise systems engineering, with deep virtualization expertise (Nutanix, VMware, Hyper-V) in large-scale environments.
- Proven track record in planning and executing large hypervisor migrations, with experience in environments exceeding 100 hosts/1000 VMs.
- Strong grasp of VM capacity and performance analysis, including right-sizing memory and CPU allocations.
- Experience with private cloud solutions from Nutanix or VMware, and HCI deployments.
- Proficiency in PowerShell/scripting for reporting and automation tasks.
- Ability to operate in a regulated environment with formal change management processes.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently on complex technical problems.
- Enthusiasm for AI tooling and automation, with a focus on improving operational efficiency.
- Experience with Kubernetes on hypervisors and expanding virtualization to public cloud is desirable.
- Familiarity with charge-back/show-back for virtual offerings and micro-segmentation technologies is a plus.
Compensation Expectations: $180,000 - $200,000 Base Salary
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Skills Required
- 5+ years enterprise systems engineering with deep virtualization expertise (Nutanix, VMware, Hyper-V) in large-scale environments
- Proven track record planning and executing large hypervisor migrations (>100 hosts/1000 VMs)
- Strong VM capacity and performance analysis, including right-sizing memory and CPU allocations
- Experience with private cloud solutions (Nutanix or VMware) and HCI deployments
- Proficiency in PowerShell/scripting for reporting and automation
- Ability to operate in a regulated environment with formal change management processes
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently on complex technical problems
- Experience with Kubernetes on hypervisors and expanding virtualization to public cloud
- Familiarity with charge-back/show-back for virtual offerings and micro-segmentation technologies
- Enthusiasm for AI tooling and automation to improve operational efficiency
What We Do
Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm, serving clients from over 30 offices around the world. Founded in 1945 as a securities brokerage and investment bank, the firm pioneered computer-based bond trading, built one of the broadest distribution networks in the industry and became the market’s premier dealer of government securities. Today, Cantor Fitzgerald is known for its strength across a diverse array of businesses, including equity and fixed income capital markets, investment banking, commercial real estate finance and services, prime brokerage, asset management and wealth management, and e-commerce and online ventures. In all its businesses, the firm is an acknowledged leader in developing advanced technologies to expand market access, and help clients achieve their most important financial and strategic objectives. This commitment to client-centered innovation has led to enduring relationships with many of the world’s most demanding institutional investors and corporations. For more information please visit www.cantor.com.
