VMware Engineer

Two95 International Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is looking for a VMware Engineer with enterprise-level experience. Responsibilities include managing VMware virtualization environments and Cisco systems while ensuring high levels of infrastructure availability. Candidates should have VMware certifications and strong knowledge of programming languages and networking concepts. This full-time position is available in multiple locations including Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Must have enterprise-level experience managing multiple hosts.
• Knowledge of change control standards and troubleshooting techniques is essential.
• Flexibility and adaptability in handling competing work demands is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage VMware and Cisco environments.
• Document new system components or modifications to existing components.
• Provide technical leadership in architecture discipline & development of IT solutions.

Skills

Enterprise-level experience

Windows Server

Linux Server

Programming languages (PowerShell, JavaScript, Python)

Cisco UCS administration

Networking and storage concepts (VLANs, Trunking, FC, VSANs, Zoning)

Education

VMware VCP or VCAP certification

Tools

VMware vSphere

Cisco UCS

Cisco HyperFlex

Job description

Title: VMware Engineer

Location: Vienna, Virginia & Washington, DC & Pensacola, Florida

Job Type: Full Time position

Salary :($Open)

Must Haves:

• Enterprise-level experience
• Experience managing at least 200 hosts
• Windows and Linux servers

Responsibilities:

• Anticipate and adjust for potential impact
• Apply engineering principles to the design and enhancement of systems
• Document new system components, or modifications to existing components
• Ensure the security and integrity of system and product solutions
• Full life-cycle project management
• Lead, guide, and mentor less-experienced staff
• Perform engineering tasks/assignments in support of business needs
• Perform research, procurement, deployment, and configuration of systems
• Present clear, organized, & concise information to audiences to enable business decisions
• Provide input and make budgetary recommendations regarding staffing and equipment
• Provide technical leadership in architecture discipline & development of IT solutions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Specific Duties:

• Participate in on call rotation (as required) for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activities
• Install, configure, and manage VMware virtualization environments (vSphere, Orchestrator, Operations, Log Insight, SRM)
• Install, configure, and manage Cisco UCS environments (UCS Central, UCS Manager, Fabric Interconnects, B-Series servers)
• Install, configure, and manage Cisco HyperFlex environments (UCS Manager, Fabric Interconnects, C-Series servers)
• Provide support for Cisco and VMware environments; troubleshoot problem areas in a timely and accurate fashion and provide root cause analysis
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of infrastructure and systems availability

Specific Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and adherence to change control standards and procedures, problem resolution, and troubleshooting techniques
• VMware VCP or VCAP at an enterprise level
• Windows Server
• Linux Server
• Strong knowledge of programming languages (PowerShell, JavaScript, Python)
• Strong knowledge of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) administration
• Strong knowledge of networking and storage concepts (VLANs, Trunking, FC, VSANs, Zoning)
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle competing work demands
• Strong detailed-oriented attributes