Senior Virtualization Engineer

Job Description

• Design, Deploy & administrate server virtualization solutions based on VMware VSphere and MS Hyper-v for effective utilization of company hardware resources.
• Ensure Disaster Recovery and high availability b/w Main and DR site to ensure service availability in case of any disaster.
• Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs) Hyper-V VMware vSphere Deploying VMs into virtual networks Configuring VM for optimum cost, performance, and security, backing up VMs, and potentially providing failover recovery
• Establishing and testing disaster recovery policy and procedures to save company data.
• Create and update checklists and documentation for backup policies, system upgrades, system security, applications access, and disaster recovery plans using SharePoint and the helpdesk ticketing system.
• Maintain all virtualization systems performance and availability by Monitoring, analyzing the workload of these systems, and take/suggest any corrective action as per company SLAs and authority level.
• Report systems performance on a monthly basis and plan sizing and capacity upgrade.
• Responds to requests via the helpdesk in the most expedient manner possible.
• Recommends changes in operating procedures, hardware standards, and software standards as warranted by new technological changes and operating conditions.
• Design and implement VM’s Backups policies as per the company backup policy to save data from risks.
• Review backup logs on regular basis to ensure the sustainability of backup policies.
• Provide all security and backup logs needed for Internal or external audit procedures.
• Provides training and support to less experienced System Administrators.
• Assist with system designs and migration of existing applications to virtualization platforms.
• Develop all needed reports to be submitted to the direct manager.
• Perform any other assigned tasks as required by the direct manager within the same level of responsibility.
• Follow the instructions, requirements of the quality, safety and occupational health, the environment, and road safety management system.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science ismore preferable.
• 3 - 5 yearsof experience in virtualization System Administration, VMware virtual infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience deploying VMware vSphere, Horizon View, vCenter, etc. in an enterprise environment.
• VMware VCP (Data Center Virtualization) Certificate isa must.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft, UNIX, Linux server experience. Exhibit strong organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Linux plus & MCSE (2008 or 2012) ispreferable.
• CCNA & ITIL Foundation certification ispreferable.
• High ability to manage systems with a massive number of users.
• Communication and analytical skills.