VMware System Admin
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3 days ago
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Job Summary
Our Government client in Downtown NYC is looking for a VMWare System Administrator for a 12months contract. THis is 3 days a week onsite 2 days remote for 35 hours total.
Scope of Work
The candidate specific duties will include:
Plan design install configure secure maintain and support all Wintel-based Physical/Virtual Servers and Storage Infrastructure
Analyze monitor server resources utilization to ensure optimum server/storage performance by alleviating the bottlenecks
Create test implement and maintain standard image for Servers
Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures archive schedules in coordination with the Data Protection Services Engineers
Ensure that all Changes to the environment adheres to established Change Management policies and Procedures
Maintain disaster recovery configurations and Disaster recovery documentation and procedures in support of the Virtualization Infrastructure
Work closely with various Teams/Groups and other System Administrators to resolve reported issues
Evaluate new systems and applications requirements in related to server and storage requirements
Create and maintain Developed Systems Solutions Architecture Diagrams using MS Visio
Develop comprehensive project plans for Wintel/Storage projects.
Develops timelines and work breakdown structures
Setup and monitor system alerts to provide 24x7 support and high availability
Liaise with vendors to troubleshoot technical issues
Follow communications protocol for system failures/outages and file incident reports
Escalate major hardware/software problems to senior IT staff
Respond to Service Desk tickets for technical support ensuring timely follow up and resolution
Prepare system configurations and management/support documentation
Available to work after hours and weekends as needed
Plan design install configure secure maintain and support all Wintel-based Physical/Virtual Servers and Storage Infrastructure
Analyze monitor server resources utilization to ensure optimum server/storage performance by alleviating the bottlenecks
Create test implement and maintain standard image for Servers
Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures archive schedules in coordination with the Data Protection Services Engineers
Ensure that all Changes to the environment adheres to established Change Management policies and Procedures
Maintain disaster recovery configurations and Disaster recovery documentation and procedures in support of the Virtualization Infrastructure
Work closely with various Teams/Groups and other System Administrators to resolve reported issues
Evaluate new systems and applications requirements in related to server and storage requirements
Create and maintain Developed Systems Solutions Architecture Diagrams using MS Visio
Develop comprehensive project plans for Wintel/Storage projects.
Develops timelines and work breakdown structures
Setup and monitor system alerts to provide 24x7 support and high availability
Liaise with vendors to troubleshoot technical issues
Follow communications protocol for system failures/outages and file incident reports
Escalate major hardware/software problems to senior IT staff
Respond to Service Desk tickets for technical support ensuring timely follow up and resolution
Prepare system configurations and management/support documentation
Available to work after hours and weekends as needed
Qualifications
Must have 5 years proven experience as a Systems Administrator in Planning Designing Configuring and Managing VMware Virtual servers environment and storage infrastructure
Must be VMware Certified at least with the VCTA VMware Certified Technical Associate Data Center
Must have extensive knowledge of Virtualization Technologies in General not only limited to VMware Products
Must have extensive knowledge of High Available Environments running on Virtualized Infrastructure
Must have extensive knowledge of Server and Storage Hardware
Must have worked with Hardware provided by Vendors like Client (Hewlett Packard) and Cisco
Working experience with the following Products and Technologies: Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022 VMWare vSphere Unix/Linux NetApp Windows file system and directory management Active Directory DNS WINS DHCP TCP/IP SFTP Security
Must have 5 years proven experience as a Systems Administrator in Planning Designing Configuring and Managing VMware Virtual servers environment and storage infrastructure
Must be VMware Certified at least with the VCTA VMware Certified Technical Associate Data Center
Must have extensive knowledge of Virtualization Technologies in General not only limited to VMware Products
Must have extensive knowledge of High Available Environments running on Virtualized Infrastructure
Must have extensive knowledge of Server and Storage Hardware
Must have worked with Hardware provided by Vendors like Client (Hewlett Packard) and Cisco
Working experience with the following Products and Technologies: Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022 VMWare vSphere Unix/Linux NetApp Windows file system and directory management Active Directory DNS WINS DHCP TCP/IP SFTP Security
Diagnostics Tools Domain structures User authentication User entitlements Data Management Password management McAfee & CrowdStrike Network Security Centrify/Secret Server PAM PowerShell scripting
Knowledge of approaches tools and techniques for recognizing and resolving technical (hardware software) problems
Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills; Ability to multitask and perform in a high-paced/high-pressure environment
Ability to work independently or within a group to solve complex problems
Ability to communicate with different levels of the organization
Strong team player with service-oriented attitude and customer focus
Knowledge of approaches tools and techniques for recognizing and resolving technical (hardware software) problems
Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills; Ability to multitask and perform in a high-paced/high-pressure environment
Ability to work independently or within a group to solve complex problems
Ability to communicate with different levels of the organization
Strong team player with service-oriented attitude and customer focus
