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