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Candidates must be able to work onsite in San Jose, CA.\nAbout Altera\nAt Altera™, our independence as the world’s largest pure-play FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than four decades of industry-leading FPGA expertise, our singular mission is to deliver the programmable technologies that help customers differentiate, innovate, and scale across rapidly evolving markets like AI, cloud, networking, and edge. As an independent company, we move faster, invest deeper, and partner more closely-empowering our teams to drive breakthrough innovation and shape the future of the FPGA industry.\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking an experienced Virtualization and Cloud Platform Engineer with a strong IT infrastructure background. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience (at least 7+ years) managing and optimizing cloud and on-premises environments using Azure Local, Hyper-V, Windows Server OS, SQL databases, file share services, and SUSE Linux. Proficiency in scripting, monitoring solutions, and Windows SCCM administration is essential.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, implement, and maintain virtualized infrastructure leveraging Hyper-V and Azure Stack HCI (Azure Local).\n\nManage and optimize Windows Server OS environments, ensuring system performance, reliability, and security.\n\nAdminister SQL Server databases, including maintenance, backups, tuning, and troubleshooting.\n\nConfigure and maintain enterprise file-sharing services, ensuring secure and efficient data access.\n\nManage and support SUSE Linux environments within mixed OS landscapes.\n\nDevelop automation scripts (PowerShell, Bash) to streamline infrastructure provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.\n\nImplement and maintain comprehensive infrastructure monitoring solutions, proactively addressing system performance issues.\n\nAdminister Windows System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), including deployment, patch management, inventory, and reporting.\n\nCollaborate with IT teams to architect scalable, secure, and efficient solutions aligned with business requirements.\n\nProvide advanced troubleshooting and support for infrastructure-related issues, escalating when necessary.\n\nSalary Range\nThe pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based ona number offactors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences,trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.\n$149,100 - $213,000USD\nWe use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.\nQualifications:\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.\n\n7+ years of experience in virtualization and cloud platforms, specifically with Azure Local and Hyper-V.\n\nStrong proficiency in managing Windows Server Operating Systems and related services.\n\nHands-on experience managing SQL Server databases and file share solutions.\n\nDemonstrable experience with SUSE Linux administration in hybrid environments.\n\nExpert-level scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, etc.) for automation and management.\n\nProven ability to deploy and manage monitoring tools and solutions (e.g., Azure Monitor, Nagios, Zabbix, or similar).\n\nExtensive knowledge and experience with Windows SCCM for systems deployment, patching, and configuration management.\n\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\n\nEffective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nRelevant industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure certifications, MCSE, Linux certifications).\n\nExperience with hybrid cloud environments and migrations.\n\nKnowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.\n\nJob Type:\nRegularShift:\nShift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:\nSan Jose, California, United StatesAdditional Locations:\nPosting Statement:\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4731,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Processors, MCUs & AI Chips"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-18T15:12:01Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 71","filings_12m":71,"filings_prev_12m":39,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":157500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-03T21:08:04+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":10}],"liveness":{"score":89,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.886,"p_room":1,"age_days":18,"expected_fill_days":80,"reasons":["conf:24","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":213000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/altera-virtualization-cloud-platform-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/altera-virtualization-cloud-platform-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T01:21:02Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1762,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3238,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}