This role is responsible for managing and supporting IT infrastructure with a strong focus on virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) backup and recovery systems Azure cloud services systems monitoring (SolarWinds) and enterprise storage (NetApp). The ideal candidate will ensure system reliability availability and performance across on-premises and cloud environments.
IT Operations & Infrastructure Support:
Maintain day-to-day IT operations and ensure availability of business-critical systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve system network and infrastructure issues.
Monitor system performance and proactively identify potential issues.
Virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V):
Manage and maintain VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
Perform virtual machine provisioning migrations and resource optimization.
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery configurations are in place.
Cloud Services (Azure):
Deploy manage and support Azure resources including VMs storage networking and backups.
Work with Azure Active Directory Azure Monitor and related services.
Implement cost optimization and security best practices in cloud environments.
Requirements
Backup & Recovery:
Administer enterprise backup solutions (e.g. Veeam Commvault or similar).
Manage backup schedules perform recovery testing and ensure data protection compliance.
Monitor backup jobs and troubleshoot failures promptly.
Monitoring (SolarWinds):
Configure and maintain SolarWinds monitoring tools.
Create and manage dashboards alerts and reports.
Provide proactive support and performance tuning based on monitoring insights.
Storage Management (NetApp):
Maintain and administer NetApp storage systems (ONTAP SnapMirror SnapVault etc.).
Allocate and manage LUNs volumes and shares.
Monitor storage health capacity and performance.
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Team player with a proactive problem-solving attitude.
Relevant certifications (e.g. VMware VCP Microsoft Azure Administrator NetApp
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