VMware Engineer

Arete Technologies, Inc.; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy firm seeks a VMware Engineer to design and manage complex virtualization solutions. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with VMware tools and a strong focus on client satisfaction. Responsibilities include configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise scale systems. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience and VMware certifications, with preference given to those with healthcare IT backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with VMware tools.
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Prefer a candidate with healthcare IT experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and build complex virtualization solutions.
• Configure and manage VMware tools.
• Maintain focus on client satisfaction.

Skills

VMware Certified Professional (VCP/ VCDX)

Administration of VMware ESX

Hands-on experience with vSphere 5.x and 6.x

Automation tools (Chef/Ansible/Puppet)

Hybrid-cloud environments

Strong communication skills

Education

7+ years of experience in IT

Tools

VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x

vCenter

Site Recovery Manager (SRM)

vROPS

vRealize Automation

Job description

Arete Technologies, Inc. offers set of innovative Consulting and Outsourcing services, bridging the gap between requirements and outputs of various dexterous and facile companies worldwide. The thrust of providing global deliverables with focus on providing paramount and unsurpassed services combined with cost saving solutions to the clients. We understand the business requirements in the present day corporate scenario and aspire to provide world-class services enabling the organization to burgeon and flourish while keeping the work-life balance intact. The Global delivery mechanism followed at Arete Technologies, Inc. saddles proficient schemas and unconventional channels to provide one-stop solutions for all your workforce needs. Our Team is an exquisite amalgamation of vast experiences of over 30 years in IT Consulting and Staffing industry. Connoisseurs in the field of staff augmentation for IT, we operate on 24 by 7 model with an aim of providing affordable and adept professionals with an assurance of satisfaction for both Consultants and Clients. We are pre-eminent service providers in the field of staff augmentation, IT Consultancy, Software development, Web Development providing unexcelled services and focusing on both the employers and employees.

Job Description

VMware Engineer

Our infrastructure team is filled with icons with a demonstrated passion for solving nearly impossible problems. You will get to work with a group of engineers building and supporting innovative software solutions for the complex healthcare industry. As forward-thinking technologists, we are creative in everything we do and have a voracious thirst for learning new technologies.

The VMware Engineer position requires a mix of strategic engineering and design along with hands-on, technical work. In this role, you will configure, tune, and troubleshoot enterprise scale systems to achieve optimal application performance, stability and availability. The successful candidate is an IT professional with extensive hands-on experience with VMware solutions and tools, including VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x, vCenter, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), vROPS, vRealize Automation. In addition to superb technical skills, the candidate must have a strong customer service orientation and excellent communication skills.

Desired Skills and Experience

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP/ VCDX)
• Have at least 7 years of experience in administration, upgrading, replication, and maintenance of a medium to large VMWare ESX and other virtualization technologies (version 5.5 or above)
• Hands on experience with VMware solutions and tools including VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x, vCenter, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), vROPS, vRealize Automation
• Have working knowledge of automation tools like Chef/Ansible/Puppet
• Familiar with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions to simplify internal processes and streamline automation.
• Experience with hybrid-cloud environments (vCloud Air) implementation.
• Experience in NSX deployment will be a plus
• Experience in large multi-cluster VMware environments; previous work in a globally distributed VMware environment helpful.
• Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal
• Prefer a candidate to have previous healthcare IT background.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and build complex virtualization solutions - including server, storage, and network. Identifies problems; systems upgrades/patches, installation procedures, review procedures and workflow, evaluate data, defines information requirements.
• Tests system solutions in simulated production environment, debug; documents applications with outlines, narrative descriptions, and systems manuals; installs applications, trains users, and monitors systems for function and efficiency
• Maintains and refines routine and/or complex information systems and programs; trains users in systems applications and interprets results, responds to and resolves user problems, completes technical enhancements and modifications of and updates existing programs, maintains system files
• Configuration, deployment, and management of VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x, vCenter, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), vROPS, vRealize Automation
• Advises Manager on equipment requirements and problem areas and makes recommendations for solution of problems
• Provide necessary project, system and technical documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintains focus on client satisfaction and expectation management.
• Mentors and trains team members on working in a collaborative environment.