VMware server architect

Stem Xpert; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech staffing firm is seeking a VMWare Server Architect in Houston, TX. The role involves defining, designing, and maintaining technical environments while managing server infrastructure to ensure stability. Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience with VM/Windows server environments and AWS. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for collaborating with business units to deliver effective solutions. This position is suitable for local candidates preferring W2 employment.

Qualifications

• Experience with VM/Windows server environments in a large enterprise context.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and document technical environments.
• Maintain and configure server infrastructure for stability.
• Interact with business units to meet server requirements.

Skills

3–5 years of experience administering VM/Windows server environments

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft Active Directory

High availability solutions

Virtualization

Disaster recovery plans

Microsoft products experience

Strong initiative and learning ability

Team leadership and communication skills

Scalable technology architectures understanding

Education

3–5 years of experience in a large enterprise environment

Job description

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, TEKWISSEN™ provides a unique portfolio of innovative capabilities that seamlessly combines clients insights, strategy, design, software engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each client’s requirements and span the services spectrum from Application Development/Maintenance, testing, Technology Consulting & staffing. The company is primarily focused on information technology, engineering, healthcare, financial technology and contingent workforce solutions. It operates in seven business segments including Commercial, Professional & Technical, EMEA Commercial, and EMEA Professional & Technical. The company provides professional and technical expertise in the fields of Telecom, Education, Banking, Retail, e‑commerce, Automotive, Life Science, Insurance, legal, healthcare, among others. It also offers outsourcing, consulting, recruitment, career transition, and vendor management services.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D

Job Description

VMWare Server Architect

Through 12/31/2017

Houston, TX – locals highly preferred

Need candidates who can work on W2

Project Role:

Lead the definition, design and documentation of technical environments. Deploy solution architectures, conduct analysis of alternative architectures, create architectural standards, define processes to ensure conformance with standards, institute solution‑testing criteria, define a solution's cost of ownership, and promote a clear and consistent business vision through technical architectures.

Install, run, maintain, configure, troubleshoot, and repair server infrastructure to ensure a stable production environment. Must be able to interact with business units to define server requirements – propose technical/functional solutions to meet the requirements – and build‑out server solutions to meet business requirements based on current and future compute environment.

Required Skills:

• 3–5 years of experience administering VM/Windows server environments and Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure.
• Hands on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Responsible for server infrastructure operations including system configuration, high availability solutions and virtualization.
• Handle day‑to‑day problems and service requests related to Server environment and virtualized infrastructure.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans for servers and storage.
• Operate and support a geographically dispersed datacenter and customers.
• Hands‑on experience in a multitude of Microsoft products including, but not limited to, Windows Server and Cloud infrastructure engineering.
• A strong sense of initiative and learning, able to prioritize and organize, able to lead and work with a team, and able to communicate well with management and other personnel.
• Demonstrated solid understanding of scalable technology architectures and processes.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in a large enterprise environment.
• Strong analytical and logical problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship skills.
• Good organizational and project management skills.
• Sound judgment; initiative; flexibility; detail‑oriented.
• Ability to adapt and learn new concepts and technologies.

Please reply back to swati(dot)p(at)tekwissen(dot)com