Technology Manager || VMware Consultant || Virtualization Engineer || System Engineer

Vantage Point Consulting Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Technology Manager with experience in VMware, PowerShell, and Windows systems. The role demands 7-10 years of experience in IT, focusing on infrastructure management, service delivery, and team coordination. Candidates should have a strong background in ITIL and cloud technologies, ensuring compliance and continuous service improvements. This hybrid position in Dallas, TX, offers a contract engagement with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in IT administration including project management and system administration.
• Familiarity with cloud computing technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support trends to ensure infrastructure meets needs.
• Define service improvements and assist in delivery of changes.
• Work closely with operational managers to minimize business impact.

Skills

VMware vSphere

PowerShell Automation

Microsoft Windows Operating System

ITIL frameworks

Desktop support

Cloud computing technologies

ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

vSphere

Office 365 Suite

Cisco routers

Job description

Technology Manager || VMware Consultant || Virtualization Engineer || System Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid 2 Days onsite a week)

Duration: 12 Months Contract 2 hire

Job Description:

• Manage and support trends to ensure Client infrastructure meets current and future needs.
• Act as an escalation point from technical delivery.
• Carry out monthly service reviews and change reviews in accordance with the agreed governance structure.
• Govern overall security patch compliance across all platforms and meet audit compliance.
• In the event of service issues, work closely with operational managers and suppliers to minimize business impact and provide information to resolving teams.
• Define service improvements and assist in delivery of changes to services and infrastructure.
• Automation - Hands-on experience in PowerShell. Identify opportunities for automation and write scripts for day-to-day operational tasks.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Telecommunications or similar.
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Disaster Recovery, Backup, and Business Continuity procedures.
• Colocation Center Management.
• Security Protocols and Standards.
• Audit Standards.
• Database Management.
• Asset Management (Hardware & Software lifecycle, Load Usage reporting, Data Center efficiency).
• Tech support systems; Ticketing systems, service orders, and work orders.
• Experience in IT administration such as project management, development of IT policies, continuous process improvement, system administration, backup/patch management, disaster recovery, and capacity planning.
• Experience in personnel and team management including relationship building, conflict resolution, establishing goals, and performing evaluations.
• Experience managing departmental functions such as vendor negotiation, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks and best practices.
• Experience working with service desk tools and ITSM software.
• Familiarity with cloud computing technologies preferred.
• Proficiency in common applications of the Office 365 Suite.
• Strong knowledge of desktop support, Windows Server, VMware, technical support, firewall management.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Cisco routers, vSphere, AWS.

Key search Criteria for Hiring:

• VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi host) (Mandatory)
• Microsoft Windows Operating System (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Cluster, File Server, and additional roles) (Mandatory)
• PowerShell Automation (Mandatory)
• Storage - Isilon, Unity, Pure Storage (Knowledgeable)
• Backup - (Knowledgeable)

Professional Qualities:

• Effectively and professionally manage tasks, staff, contractors, and deadlines.
• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure.
• Possess strong and positive verbal, written, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
• Multitask and problem-solve within a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all essential duties and responsibilities while demonstrating initiative, performing quality work within deadlines, and interacting professionally and proactively with other employees and multiple organizations.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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