VMware Administrator

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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