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If you like to solve challenges and have an interest in large‑scale impact, and want to impact global public and private cloud infrastructure operations through AI and Automation, including applying modern AI‑powered coding and automation tools to accelerate engineering workflows, this position is for you.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing We are seeking multiple Server Virtualization Platform Operations Engineers with experience supporting and managing enterprise VMware ESX‑based Infrastructure‑as‑a‑Service (IaaS) capabilities, both on‑premises and in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will maintain system stability, automate operational tasks, and ensure high availability for critical workloads, leveraging modern AI automation tools (Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to improve efficiency and streamline engineering workflows.\nIf you have a solid background in VMware administration, server virtualization, and thrive in multifaceted enterprise environments, this position provides a chance to advance your career. You'll maintain critical infrastructure components, support multi‑datacenter operations, and implement solutions that improve availability and reliability across Lilly Manufacturing and research sites. The role will mentor and direct global operations SMEs and other platform infrastructure operations SMEs, delivering daily operations associated with this area.\nHow You’ll Succeed Be Bold – Drive Infrastructure Operations to prevent repeated problems through AI OPS, event‑driven automation, and robust observability.\nBe Fast – Accelerate initiatives such as Infrastructure AI OPS automation, cloud IaaS management, and cloud infrastructure as code to enable critical business projects.\nBe Proactive – Transform operations processes using proactive, predictive, and automated AI & observability capabilities.\nBe Your Best – Bring high learning agility and engineering skills to enable the technology strategy, identify tech opportunities, and accelerate the AI OPS journey.\nWhat You Should Bring Technical expertise and leadership to turn ideas and concepts into solutions.\nLinux, Windows, VMware vSphere, Dell‑SAN storage or Cloud certifications are a bonus, or we are willing to help you develop.\nTechnical leadership supporting enterprise‑grade infrastructure solutions and deploying at multiple global locations.\nStrong hands‑on experience with automated infrastructure availability and resiliency (VMware/vSphere/Storage replication) at enterprise scale, with virtualized Windows or Linux OS platforms.\nExperience leveraging AI‑driven automation tools (Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to streamline engineering workflows, improve efficiency, or support operations.\nKnowledge and experience with modern VMware ESX, Azure VMware Service, IaaS cloud services (EC2, Azure Compute), or languages/tools such as Python, JSON, YAML, ARM, Git is a bonus.\nAbility to optimize, configure, and maintain private cloud infrastructure capabilities to build, configure, and maintain systems.\nConsistent track record of high‑quality, agile‑focused, team‑based solution delivery.\nExcellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, working across global and diverse teams.\nDeep understanding of networking concepts such as VLANs and trunking.\nPrior experience configuring and leading VMware networking components, including Distributed Switches (vDS), to ensure efficient and secure network communication.\nExperience with Zerto and VMware HCX technologies is a plus.\nExperience leading operations of a global large‑scale ESX infrastructure service.\nAdditional Information On‑site role located in Indianapolis, IN (relocation required).\nExpected shift hours: 11:30 am–8:30 pm US Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 12:30–9:30 pm US Eastern Daylight‑Saving Time (EDT).\nShift rotations: MondaytoFriday/ThursdaytoMonday.\nLess than 5% travel.\nYour Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical field.\n4+ years of experience as a VMware ESX / Platform Engineer.\nDemonstrated experience or exposure to AI‑enabled automation tools (Claude Code, Codex, or similar), with the ability to apply them in engineering or operational contexts.\nQualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.\nCompensation and Benefits Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Anticipated wage range: $64,500–$151,800.\nFull‑time employees are eligible for a company bonus (based on company and individual performance) and a comprehensive benefit program, including a company‑sponsored 401(k) (pension), vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits (e.g., health‑care or dependent day‑care flexible spending accounts), life and death insurance, various time‑off and leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits (employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion.\nEqual Opportunity Employer Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.\n#WeAreLilly\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Initial Therapeutics","rawCompany":"initial therapeutics","city":"Indianapolis","state":"IN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T03:57:10.482Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Server Virtualization Platform Operations Engineer","description":"Join us in revolutionizing Infrastructure Operations with AI and Automation! The Cloud and Connectivity organization is actively looking for a VMware ESX Platform Operations Engineer to join them. If you like to solve challenges and have an interest in large‑scale impact, and want to impact global public and private cloud infrastructure operations through AI and Automation, including applying modern AI‑powered coding and automation tools to accelerate engineering workflows, this position is for you.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing We are seeking multiple Server Virtualization Platform Operations Engineers with experience supporting and managing enterprise VMware ESX‑based Infrastructure‑as‑a‑Service (IaaS) capabilities, both on‑premises and in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will maintain system stability, automate operational tasks, and ensure high availability for critical workloads, leveraging modern AI automation tools (Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to improve efficiency and streamline engineering workflows.\nIf you have a solid background in VMware administration, server virtualization, and thrive in multifaceted enterprise environments, this position provides a chance to advance your career. You'll maintain critical infrastructure components, support multi‑datacenter operations, and implement solutions that improve availability and reliability across Lilly Manufacturing and research sites. The role will mentor and direct global operations SMEs and other platform infrastructure operations SMEs, delivering daily operations associated with this area.\nHow You’ll Succeed Be Bold – Drive Infrastructure Operations to prevent repeated problems through AI OPS, event‑driven automation, and robust observability.\nBe Fast – Accelerate initiatives such as Infrastructure AI OPS automation, cloud IaaS management, and cloud infrastructure as code to enable critical business projects.\nBe Proactive – Transform operations processes using proactive, predictive, and automated AI & observability capabilities.\nBe Your Best – Bring high learning agility and engineering skills to enable the technology strategy, identify tech opportunities, and accelerate the AI OPS journey.\nWhat You Should Bring Technical expertise and leadership to turn ideas and concepts into solutions.\nLinux, Windows, VMware vSphere, Dell‑SAN storage or Cloud certifications are a bonus, or we are willing to help you develop.\nTechnical leadership supporting enterprise‑grade infrastructure solutions and deploying at multiple global locations.\nStrong hands‑on experience with automated infrastructure availability and resiliency (VMware/vSphere/Storage replication) at enterprise scale, with virtualized Windows or Linux OS platforms.\nExperience leveraging AI‑driven automation tools (Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to streamline engineering workflows, improve efficiency, or support operations.\nKnowledge and experience with modern VMware ESX, Azure VMware Service, IaaS cloud services (EC2, Azure Compute), or languages/tools such as Python, JSON, YAML, ARM, Git is a bonus.\nAbility to optimize, configure, and maintain private cloud infrastructure capabilities to build, configure, and maintain systems.\nConsistent track record of high‑quality, agile‑focused, team‑based solution delivery.\nExcellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, working across global and diverse teams.\nDeep understanding of networking concepts such as VLANs and trunking.\nPrior experience configuring and leading VMware networking components, including Distributed Switches (vDS), to ensure efficient and secure network communication.\nExperience with Zerto and VMware HCX technologies is a plus.\nExperience leading operations of a global large‑scale ESX infrastructure service.\nAdditional Information On‑site role located in Indianapolis, IN (relocation required).\nExpected shift hours: 11:30 am–8:30 pm US Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 12:30–9:30 pm US Eastern Daylight‑Saving Time (EDT).\nShift rotations: MondaytoFriday/ThursdaytoMonday.\nLess than 5% travel.\nYour Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical field.\n4+ years of experience as a VMware ESX / Platform Engineer.\nDemonstrated experience or exposure to AI‑enabled automation tools (Claude Code, Codex, or similar), with the ability to apply them in engineering or operational contexts.\nQualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.\nCompensation and Benefits Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Anticipated wage range: $64,500–$151,800.\nFull‑time employees are eligible for a company bonus (based on company and individual performance) and a comprehensive benefit program, including a company‑sponsored 401(k) (pension), vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits (e.g., health‑care or dependent day‑care flexible spending accounts), life and death insurance, various time‑off and leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits (employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs and activities). 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