VMware Engineer

Arete Technologies, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Palo Alto is seeking a VMware Engineer to design and support innovative cloud solutions for the healthcare sector. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with VMware tools and excellent communication skills. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in VMware administration and should be ready to work in a collaborative environment. This position is ideal for those aiming to make a significant impact in healthcare technology while advancing their careers in IT engineering.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in administration and maintenance of VMware ESX.
• Hands-on experience with VMware solutions and tools.
• Experience in large multi-cluster VMware environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build complex virtualization solutions.
• Test system solutions in simulated environments.
• Configuration and management of VMware tools.
• Mentor and train team members.

Skills

VMware Certified Professional (VCP/ VCDX)

7+ years of experience in VMware administration

Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere

Knowledge of automation tools (Chef/Ansible/Puppet)

Experience with hybrid-cloud environments

Strong communication and people skills

Tools

VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x

vCenter

Site Recovery Manager (SRM)

vROPS

vRealize Automation

Job description

Overview

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

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 the collaborative environment.