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