Role OverviewThe Server Virtualization Platform Operations Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining system stability, automating operational tasks, and ensuring high availability for critical workloads. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting and managing enterprise VMware ESX-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) capabilities, both on-premises and in Microsoft Azure. The role will work with the most critical infrastructure supporting all Lilly Manufacturing and research sites in multi-datacenter stretch clusters.
What You Will Do
The Server Virtualization Platform Operations Engineer will be responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure components, supporting multi-datacenter operations, and implementing solutions that improve availability and reliability. The role will also provide mentorship and direction to global Lilly operations SMEs and other platform infrastructure operations SMEs to deliver daily operations associated with this area.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will be bold, fast, and proactive, driving Infrastructure Operations to never have to fix the same problem twice through adoption of AI OPS, Event Driven Automation, and robust Observability. The candidate will also have a high learning agility and Infrastructure operations/engineer skills to help enable the Lilly Technology strategy, identifying tech opportunities, and accelerate our AI OPS journey.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical field
- 4+ years of experience as a VMware ESX / Platform Engineer
- Demonstrated experience or exposure to AI-enabled automation tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar), with the ability to apply them in engineering or operational contexts
Benefits
- Company bonus
- Comprehensive benefit program
- 401(k) plan
- Pension
- Vacation benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
- Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
- Life insurance and death benefits
- Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
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