vmware admin

Artech Information System LLC; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Staffing Company is seeking a skilled System Administrator to manage and support VMware environments in Columbia, MO. The role involves providing incident management and technical project leadership while ensuring adherence to best practices. Candidates must have comprehensive knowledge of vSphere (4.x to 6.x), VMware PowerCLI, and Intel server hardware. Strong organizational skills and a team-oriented approach are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi server infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of incident, problem, and change management.
• Ability to manage and migrate vSphere environments.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and support VMware vCenter and ESXi server environments.
• Provide technical project leadership for a vSphere environment.
• Follow IBM policies and procedures.

Skills

vSphere (4.x, 5.x, 6.x)

VMware PowerCLI

Intel (HP) Server Hardware

Highly organized

Tools

EMC SAN

Cisco UCS Central

Job description

Overview

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Position: System Admin

Location: Columbia, MO

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

Job Description:

The Virtualization Systems Administrator is an experienced Support Technician with the ability to build, manage and support VMware vCenter and ESXi server infrastructure environments. Specific job responsibilities include incident, problem and change management, implementing, managing and migrating vSphere environments using VMware; managing the security and stability of the VMware product(s); managing all facets of the subsystems necessary to support the delivery environment; providing technical project leadership for a vSphere environment; providing good customer service during all interactions; communicating and working with customers; working as a part of the overall team on a daily basis; following IBM policies and procedures

Must have experience:

• vSphere 4.x and 5.x, 6x to include vCenter Server for Windows, vCenter Server Linux Appliance, VMware ESX and VMware ESXi
• Intel (HP) Server Hardware
• VMware PowerCLI
• VMware Upgrade experience (5.x to 6.x)
• VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
• Highly organized and able to meet deadlines

Other Technologies (entry to mid level experience):

• Mid-level Microsoft Windows 2008/2012 experience
• vRealize Operations Manager (vROPs/vCOPS) and/or other virtualization performance/capacity tools
• EMC SAN and IBM SVC/XIV
• Cisco UCS Central/Manager and/or VCE vBlock