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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for vmware contractor in Philadelphia, PA is $61.13, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57.74 and $67.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Vmware contractor?

A VMware Contractor is an IT professional who works on a contract basis to design, implement, and manage VMware virtualization solutions. They help businesses optimize their virtual infrastructure, ensuring performance, security, and scalability. Responsibilities often include configuring VMware vSphere, troubleshooting issues, and supporting cloud or hybrid environments. Contractors may work independently or through staffing firms, typically on short- or long-term projects.

What are the typical responsibilities and projects for a Vmware contractor?

As a Vmware Contractor, your daily tasks may include deploying and configuring virtual machines, managing vSphere environments, performing system upgrades, and troubleshooting virtualization issues. You might also work on migrating physical servers to virtual platforms, optimizing storage and network resources, and ensuring disaster recovery protocols are in place. Contractors often collaborate with internal IT teams and stakeholders to deliver custom solutions tailored to the client's infrastructure needs. This role is dynamic and can include both project-based assignments and ongoing system maintenance, providing valuable hands-on experience with the latest virtualization technologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Vmware contractor position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Vmware Contractor, you need strong expertise in virtualization technologies, networking, and system administration, often backed by a bachelor's degree in IT or relevant industry experience. Certifications like VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and hands-on experience with tools such as vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter are commonly required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and adaptability will distinguish you in diverse client environments. These qualifications and traits enable contractors to efficiently deploy, manage, and troubleshoot virtualized infrastructures, ensuring optimal client operations.

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Infographic showing various Vmware Contractor job openings in Philadelphia, PA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 15% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,144 per year, or $61.1 per hour.

213608 Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

Bala Cynwyd, PA • On-site

Procom Services
Manufacturing • 1 - 10 employees
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$102K - $139K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.
With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest "Canadian-Owned" IT staffing/consulting company.

Procom's areas of staffing expertise include:

Application Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business/Systems Analysis
Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
Infrastructure & Network Services
Risk Management & Compliance
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Security & Privacy
Specialties

Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

Job Description
  • Serves as a computer technology expert and coaches junior staff 
  • Responsible for the creation of standard images for physical servers, VMs and desktop virtualization 
  • Supports provisioning and de-provisioning as needed 
  • Provides Tier 3 support as needed 
  • Works on projects as assigned 
  • Develops SOP's for the operations team, including but not limited to tasks such as server builds 
  • Develops documentation of overall data center systems architecture (infrastructure focused) 
  • Performs compute capacity planning and management and configuration management tasks as assigned 
  • Conducts assigned technology vendor and solution evaluations and develops related recommendations 
  • Supports the development of infrastructure services strategy and design 
  • Uses repeatable best practices in compliance with the customer's architectural standards and engineering methodology
Qualifications

Primary 

  • 8+ years of relevant experience 
  • Solid understand of and experience with: o Compute infrastructure design, deployment and management o Virtualization solutions (VMWare and Hyper-V) o Windows host environments and related technologies o Citrix solutions o Application virtualization 
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills 
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal 
  • Required Certifications: IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL Foundations v3) 


Secondary 

  • Knowledge of and experience with VMWare and Hyper-V best practices 
  • Experience with Linux host environments where applicable 
  • Relevant Certifications: ITIL Intermediate v3 - Service Transition, IT Planning Protection and Optimization, Service Operation, Operation Support and Analysis, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MSCE Server, MCSE Messaging), VMWare Certified Professional (VCP), CompTIA Server +, CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA, EMC Storage Administrator (EMCSA), EMC Storage Implementation Engineer (EMCIE), HP ASE Storage Solutions Architect, Cisco Certified Network Professional - Data Center (CCNP -Data Center)
Additional Information
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