How to hire a senior vmware engineer

How to hire a senior vmware engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior vmware engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior vmware engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior vmware engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior vmware engineer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   No

   A senior vmware engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior vmware engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents senior vmware engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Senior Vmware Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Vmware Engineer	Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.	$35-67
   Information Technology Administrator	An Information Technology (IT) administrator is a professional responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of an organization's IT systems and ensuring that the systems are running effectively. IT administrators must conduct consistent analyses of the computer system and install updates when needed... Show more	$24-50
   Administrator	Administrators are administrative professionals who oversee the whole office or department. They manage office activities and supervise administrative functions in the office... Show more	$22-54

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Azure
   • IP
   • PowerShell
   • VCenter
   • Linux
   • Virtualization
   • Virtual Machines
   • Windows Server
   • SAN
   • Vmware Vsphere
   • Cisco Ucs
   • Troubleshoot
   • UC
   • Vmware ESX

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the DR testing for different DC's inside the environment using SRDF - EMC, HITACHI - HUR.
   • Manage snapshots, clones, templates during patch releases and new server deployments.
   • Manage development, manufacturing, test and delivery of custom broadband RF electronic test systems for military and aerospace customers.
   • Used PowerShell, PowerCLI scripts for migrating VMs, creating snapshots.
   • Create LUNs in EMC XtremIO, VMAX, and VNX and mount them to ESXi as VMFS5 data stores.
   • Automate routine tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell, PowerCLi.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior vmware engineer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior vmware engineer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior vmware engineers' average salary in oklahoma is 35% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior vmware engineers 48% less than senior-level senior vmware engineers.
   • Certifications. A senior vmware engineer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior vmware engineer's salary.

   Average senior vmware engineer salary

   $102,811yearly

   $49.43 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior vmware engineer salary

   $74,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a senior vmware engineer job description

   A senior vmware engineer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a senior vmware engineer job description:

   Senior vmware engineer job description example

   Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Sr. VMware Engineer to join our team at our client’s site in Miami, FL.
   The VMware Senior Consultant will:
   
   · Apply high skill with commands, utilities and understand advanced aspects in the engineering and administration of VMware.
   
   · Collaborate with other server, network, SAN and application teams, identify operational characteristics, determining the presence of a problem, identifying possible solutions, selecting the most appropriate solution, and implementing that solution in a timely manner in accordance with Change Control Process. Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures; contribute to and maintain system standards, policies and procedures.
   
   · Maintain system performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, performing tuning, troubleshooting, system hardware, installation, firmware patching and VMware software patching.
   
   · Responsible for the health of the production server infrastructure.
   
   · Provide 24x7 support as needed.
   
   Minimum Experience Required:
   
   · B.S./B.A./M.S. degree or equivalent technical training
   
   · Experience working with VMware Platform Services Controller appliance in vSphere 6.7, vROPS 7.x, vRLI 4.x
   
   · In depth NSX knowledge is critical.
   
   · Must have VCP.
   
   · Strong hands-on experience with vSphere problem determination, capacity planning and root cause analysis.
   
   · Strong hands on experience with vSphere Standard and Distributed Switches.
   
   · Experience with running administrative reports in VMware.
   
   · Intermediary skill level using PowerShell, PowerCLI, and REST API’s for automation.
   
   · VCP7 or newer certifications
   
   · Demonstrated experience with VMware technology
   
   · Experience with VMware Software Defined Datacenter (SDDC ) products
   
   Clearance:
   
   · Active Secret clearance (Top-secret preferred)
   
   Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone’s global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
   
   EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find senior vmware engineers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior vmware engineer job on Zippia to find and attract quality senior vmware engineer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit senior vmware engineers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with senior vmware engineer applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior vmware engineer

   Once you've selected the best senior vmware engineer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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