Senior Server Consultant - Virtualization and Azure

Long View Systems; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic IT provider in Scotland is seeking an experienced Server Consultant to design and implement infrastructure deployments. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Microsoft technology, Azure, and Nutanix. This role offers competitive compensation and the chance to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Paid training

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project and delivery experience in medium to large IT environments.
• Previous consulting experience considered an asset.
• Business development and technical presales to grow existing opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement server-based secure solutions.
• Deliver cloud infrastructure and cloud services.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Nutanix clusters.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Solutions

VMware

Nutanix

Problem solving

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications (AZ-900, AZ-104, etc.)

Tools

Nutanix

Azure

Job description

Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Are you passionate about strategic technical projects and working for a company that embraces cutting - edge technology?

We are looking for an experienced and innovative Server Consultant for our Calgary branch to design and deliver infrastructure deployments based on customer requirements and best practices. Your expertise in the delivery and implementation of the Microsoft technology, with Nutanix and Azure experience, will ensure your success in this role. Taking an Agile approach, you will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and expand your skills while delivering world-class solutions to our clients.

A Day in the Life:

• Define and implement server-based secure solutions in line with industry best practices
• Deliver cloud infrastructure and cloud services
• Maintain and troubleshoot Nutanix clusters running VMware at the client; all clusters are up-to-date and supported by Nutanix
• Coordinate with Nutanix support to resolve any cluster-related issues efficiently
• Provide guidance to clients on-site and remotely, supporting their Microsoft technology stack
• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, and other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary
• Configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement
• Participate in recommending changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes
• Participate in gathering data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements
• Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, data storage, backup, virtualization, and network monitoring
• Engage, plan and work with stakeholders and team members to determine, implement and oversee cloud requirements

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of project and delivery experience in medium to large IT environments
• Project delivery related experience in the following technology areas is considered an asset:
• - Supporting and managing Microsoft Azure Solutions across multiple platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS solutions)
• - IaaS (Migration of services/servers)
• - VMware
• - Nutanix
• - Strong understanding of Application modernization and the cloud maturity models
• - Ability to deploy Azure landing zone/Enterprise Landing zones
• - Migration and disaster recovery processes for On-premises and cloud-to-cloud
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving, analytic and people skills
• Previous consulting experience considered an asset
• Business development and technical presales to grow existing opportunities

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

• Certifications such as AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-303, AZ-304 (or equivalent)
• Nutanix certifications

Why Work at Long View?

• Great people and culture
• Career growth– Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
• Interesting work– Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
• Flexible environment– A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness

$80,455 - $105,598 a year Expected Salary Range plus 10% variable earnings

Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!

Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know