VMware Administrator

Systems Administrator – VMware

Primary Responsibilities

• Provision, build and maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure in a multi-customer environment

• Provision, build and maintain the monitoring and alerting infrastructure in a multi-customer environment

• Respond to and resolve 2nd and 3rd level incidents and problems across Virtual Server infrastructure within agreed SLA’s and change management processes

• Design and deliver Virtual infrastructure in line with enterprise standards, principles and policies

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Infrastructure and Applications areas

• Implement pro-active preventative maintenance processes and procedures

• Maintain operational documentation including configuration management database

• Troubleshoot Complex issues.

Technical skills

Required:

· Must have knowledge and experience in VMware vSphere:

o VM deployment, customization, and automation (Orchestrator)

o vCenter Support and configuration

o vRealize Suite (Automation, Operations, Log Insight, Lifecyle Manager)

o VSS and vDS support and configuration according to Network Topology

o Customization and tuning of vSphere environment.

o ESXi setup and configuration

o Troubleshooting Performance issues

· Knowledge on Zerto, installation and configuration skills

· Experience with scripting and automation. The ideal candidate would have advanced experience writing and reading scripts in Powershell/PowerCLI

· Candidate has experience in multiple enterprise level hardware platforms:

o HPE hardware (Blades and Chassis both C-Class and Synergy, DL Series), OneView

· Experience with Cisco Intersight to manage UCS chassis and blade systems

· Linux OS experience (Oracle, Redhat)

Optional Experience:

· Windows Server

· OVM/KVM

· Experience with Java script and Ansible

· Enterprise Storage (3Par, Pure)

· Hyperconverged solutions like Nutanix, VxRail and Hyperflex

Soft skills

· Have strong inter-personal and communication skills: capable of training users in complex topics and making presentations to internal groups.

· Able to write intricate system and user documentation. Capable of writing and explaining purchase justifications

· Independent problem solving; self-directed, self-starting

· Strong investigative and analysis skills

· Excellent organizational and planning skills

· Strong attention to detail

· Strong customer service skills and proactive, customer focused attitude

· Good understanding of business processes and application of technology

Our requirements:

• Minimum Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Computer Science or related field

• Three to five years of VMware and system administration experience

• VCP5 or equivalent Experience

• ITIL Foundation or equivalent experience

• Basic Networking Knowledge

• Basic Storage Knowledge (3PAR / Pure)

Optional (These are not required but make a plus)

• HP HW support (Blades – BL460 G8/G9/G10)

• Cisco UCS