VMWare Environment Specialist (Hybrid)
Raleigh, NC
Contracted
Experienced
Job Title: VMWare Environment Specialist (Hybrid)
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12+ Month
Job Description:
The Client seeks a contract resource to assist with the support of the Application Development Environment. The resource will act as the technical Linux/Windows Administrator and maintain UCS servers in a VMware environment. This position requires the ability to work in a fast spaced environment and ability to support and resolve incident tickets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Desired:
Skills:
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12+ Month
Job Description:
The Client seeks a contract resource to assist with the support of the Application Development Environment. The resource will act as the technical Linux/Windows Administrator and maintain UCS servers in a VMware environment. This position requires the ability to work in a fast spaced environment and ability to support and resolve incident tickets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Install, maintain, and upgrade internal computer software systems used for designing and developing company products.
- Control user access and passwords
- Propose and implement systems enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the system.
- Monitor usage and performance
- Train personnel on system usage
- Maintain the VMware-based environments Monitor the virtual server infrastructure environment’s health status.
- Be willing to travel at any time to troubleshoot any hardware issues in our data centers in Raleigh and Charlotte area.
- Research, evaluate and recommend software and hardware products.
- Provide new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth.
- Work as a team member in a fast-paced environment 24/7, 7 days a week.
- On-call support every other Week and occasional weekend/holiday work required
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Qualifications:
- 8 years' experience as a System Administrator
- Experience in Managing VMware vCenter 8.0 or newer.
- Experience in managing Nagios.
- Hands-on support of the UNIX /Windows environment including OS administration and systems support.
- Experience interacting with Security, Audit, DBA, Networking, Microsoft, and development groups.
- Experience with customer support in a time-critical environment
- Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Experience managing and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux on x86.
- Experience managing and maintaining Windows servers.
- Experience managing and maintaining SQL servers.
- Experience managing and maintaining storage such as Pure storage and VSAN.
- Strong shell scripting abilities
- Ability to implement Processes and Procedures creating controls and standardization across large regions.
- Business Aware and focused on service delivery.
- Experience with standard office automation products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Desired:
- Linux/Windows server Certifications a plus.
- Managing UCS blade servers.
Skills:
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology, especially with VMware's products including Horizon View, vSphere, ESXi | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience developing virtual desktop solutions using VMware technologies (Horizon View, ThinApp and vSphere). | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience administering and supporting VMware ESX/ESXi infrastructure. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience providing technical resolution to advanced incident and problem events related to the VMware VDI infrastructure. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience with Microsoft SCCM administration including Windows and Office security updates and application package creation and deployments | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience managing Active Directory including all account provisioning, termination, file and folder permissions. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience with Windows Server and Desktop Architecture, and with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 systems administration. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience with SQL 2016/2019 Administration. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Windows PowerShell scripting experience. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Strong background and experience in networking and storage technologies. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by the business. | Required |
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