VMware Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a VMware Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Determining business needs and evaluating existing network infrastructure and systems.
  • Optimizing network hardware and software to enable VMware integration.
  • Developing and deploying customized VMware solutions.
  • Defining multiple virtual servers on a single host machine.
  • Virtualizing Windows servers and connecting them to networks and clouds.
  • Designing and implementing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and enabling template management.
  • Installing operating systems and service packs, as well as security patches and bug fixes.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving VMware environment issues.
  • Providing technical support and documenting VMware processes.
  • Keeping informed of developments in VMware technologies and products.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of VMware Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific VMware Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.