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# Senior Virtualization and Storage Engineer (New York)

- **Company:** D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $225,000.0 - $325,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Linux, Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Open Source Technology, Virtualization Technology, System Availability, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=469ccd62eaed36ee

## About the Role

* At least ten years of hands-on experience building and supporting compute platforms in production environments, with a solid understanding of availability, performance, and resource management.
 * Expertise in modern open-source virtualization platforms and associated technologies such as KubeVirt and Kubernetes, with solid grounding in KVM and Linux. Experience with commercial platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V is also a plus.
 * Background working with storage systems and SAN technologies, including relevant storage protocols, along with experience using at least one software-defined storage platform.
 * Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to operate independently and drive initiatives forward.
 * Comfort asking questions and demonstrating intellectual honesty about knowledge gaps while owning large, complex initiatives.
 * Ability to develop automation and tooling in a language such as Python or Go; a degree in computer science or another technical discipline is preferred.

## Description

* Lead the build-out of a new virtualization platform, including running proof-of-concepts and defining migration paths from current platforms.
 * Own and maintain current virtualization platforms and storage solutions in our production environment, ensuring system availability, performance, and resource optimization.
 * Develop automation and tooling to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
 * Plan and execute virtualization and storage migrations with cross-functional teams., The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)


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