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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Manpower
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400 - $176,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, VMware ESX Servers, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Windows Domain, Storage Virtualization, VCloud, Virtual Machines, VMware VSphere, Windows Desktop, Scripting
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3512878860&tx=UT4844TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum of eight years of relevant experience in an enterprise environment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
 * Demonstrated proficiency managing and troubleshooting Windows-based environments.
 * Experience supporting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) workloads and managing ESXi hosts; familiarity with vSphere/vSAN.
 * Ability to work with Horizon VDI environments, including validating new use cases/features.
 * Scripting/automation experience to enhance capabilities and enable efficient, repeatable operations.

## Description

* Administer and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments, including Active Directory Domain Controllers, with a focus on secure and optimized configurations.
 * Support and troubleshoot Windows-based infrastructure, including Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
 * Assist with on-premises hardware hosting corporate workloads running on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including familiarity with vSphere/vSAN and experience managing ESXi hosts.
 * Develop scripting and automation workflows to streamline common tasks, reduce error rates, and improve operational efficiency.
 * Deploy and manage resources across on-prem and AWS, collaborating with IT Platform team members and cross-functional partners to identify and document system optimization opportunities., * Opportunity to work at the intersection of Windows server administration, VDI operations, and virtualization infrastructure.
 * Chance to build automation that improves efficiency, reduces error rates, and supports reliable customer experiences.
 * Collaboration with Platform team members, Platform Administrators, Endpoint Engineers, and IT Client Services to deliver internally hosted virtual machine resources.
 * Exposure to both on-prem and AWS deployments, helping you broaden platform engineering impact.
 * A role where your documentation and optimization efforts directly contribute to measurable improvements in system performance and reliability.