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Virtualization Performance Engineer

TEKsystems
$60.00 - $70.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan

Sep 03, 2025
**Hybrid role in Westlake, TX Description* We are seeking a skilled and analytical Virtualization Performance Engineer to lead comparative performance evaluations across virtualization platforms including Docker, KVM, and VMware. The ideal candidate will design and execute benchmarking strategies to assess compute, IO, and system-level performance, and provide actionable insights to optimize virtualization deployments. Creating scalable solutions and automation to monitor the health and establish signals to drive understanding of our performance environment. Anticipating, discovering through ongoing interaction with, and prioritizing client/partner needs to serve as their voice and guide execution of the team. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This role will specifically be responsible for testing applications as they migrate from HVD to OLVM, comparing performance results, and informing the Product Owner of the findings. The role also includes providing sign-off based on performance outcomes. As we transition from the legacy HVD platform to Oracle Linux HVD, we need performance testers familiar with both environments to guide and validate the migration process. REQUIRED SKILLS 1) VirtIO / Knowledge in one of the hypervisor technologies: VMware ESXi,Microsoft Hyper-V (bare metal version), KVM (when integrated with Linux kernel) 2) Python, shell scripting 3) Grafana, Perf Mon, Splunk and Prometheus 4) DBench, Wireshark 5) Performance Engineering Advance Concept understanding Key Responsibilities: * Design and execute performance benchmarking plans for Docker, KVM, and VMware environments. * Conduct memory, disk I/O, and CPU benchmarking using tools like STREAM (Triad, Scale), DBench, aobench, and asmFish. * Analyze system-level performance using tools like stress-ng, phpbench, and Phoronix Test Suite. * Develop automated performance monitoring dashboards using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK Stack. * Simulate user workloads and thin client interactions to validate scalability and network impact. * Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to validate virtualization configurations. * Document performance baselines, test results, and optimization recommendations. * Stay current with virtualization trends and emerging technologies. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. * Brings 3-5 years of experience in virtualization technologies and performance testing. * Hands-on experience with Docker, KVM/QEMU, and VMware Workstation. * Proficiency in benchmarking tools (e.g., Phoronix Test Suite, STREAM, DBench). * Experience in desktop app profiling, remote desktop protocols, and network analysis. * Strong analytical skills with experience in interpreting system logs, metrics, and traces. * Familiarity with Linux systems and kernel-level virtualization concepts. Westlake, TX Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Westlake,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.