VMWare Sr. Analyst

Ingeus via Alexander Mann Solutions; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingeus via Alexander Mann Solutions is looking for a VMware Infrastructure Management Sr Analyst in Portland, Oregon. The role requires strong hands-on experience in managing an enterprise VMware server environment and datacenter technologies. Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential.

The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of VMware administration experience and must be adept at leading analysis and adhering to ITIL processes. A customer-facing background is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in enterprise-scale VMware administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Extensive knowledge of VMware vCloud/vRealize suite.
• Knowledge of VMware NSX.

Responsibilities

• Support the enterprise VMware server environment and datacenter technologies.
• Analyze situations and problems to resolve issues.
• Adhere to change control procedures to implement infrastructure changes.
• Work independently with attention to detail.

Skills

VMware administration

Communication skills

Self-starter

Coaching offshore teams

Time management

Customer-facing experience

VMware vCloud/vRealize suite

VMware NSX knowledge

Tools

VMware Converter

HP enclosures

SAN storage

ServiceNow

ScienceLogic

Windows

Linux

Job description

The VMware Infrastructure Management Sr Analyst

The VMware Infrastructure Management Sr Analyst will be supporting the enterprise VMware server environment and underlying datacenter technologies. The individual should have strong hands‑on experience working within an enterprise IT and datacenter environment.

The individual must be able to lead the analysis into situations and problems to determine how to resolve problems and determine root cause. The individual will also be responsible for adhering to change control procedures to plan, test, and implement infrastructure changes in coordination with business owners following the company’s ITIL processes.

This position will require an individual who is a self-starter, detail oriented, and has the ability to work independently. Excellent verbal and written communication is a must.

Required Skills

• 6+ years of experience in enterprise‑scale VMware administration.
• Excellent communication skills (spoken/written English) and strong interpersonal skills. The qualified candidate must be able to communicate effectively to both the client and senior management as well as business end‑users.
• Self‑starter who is able and confident to drive end‑to‑end delivery of service and handle projects with minimum or no supervision delivering the expected results.
• Able to supervise/coach offshore team members.
• Ability to manage time effectively according to priorities and timelines.
• Experience in a customer‑facing role.
• Extensive knowledge of the VMware vCloud/vRealize suite of products.
• Extensive knowledge with VMware NSX.

Additional Skills Desired

• Experience with managing compute capacity, projecting, trending, and reserving capacity for fail‑over.
• Deep knowledge of P2V tools like VMware Converter.
• Desirable knowledge of setting up HP enclosures for VMware.
• Experience working with SAN storage and VMAX.
• Exposure to ServiceNow.
• Exposure to ScienceLogic.
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of emerging IT technology products, solutions, industry trends, and implementation methods.