Windows Server Automation Engineer with VMware

Delan Associates, Inc; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc. is seeking an SME-level engineer for long-term contract work focused on Windows automation, logging, and administration across hybrid infrastructure.

The role covers unified monitoring, automated alerting, data integration, and dashboard development across Linux, Windows, VMware, and mainframe environments. You will implement scalable automation with Python, Ansible, and PowerShell, working with Splunk, Dynatrace, and diverse databases and storage systems.

Qualifications

• Automation & scripting proficiency in Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and Bash/Korn shells.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk, Dynatrace, and enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Strong Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server knowledge; familiarity with VMware, IBM Power/AIX, IBM LinuxOne.
• Experience with storage arrays, SAN/network switches, and IP traffic monitoring.
• Backup platforms experience with Rubrik, Data Domain, Infinibox, and related databases.
• GUI dashboard development using Flask or Django to provide real-time monitoring.
• Data integration: aggregating data from multiple sources for unified alerting.
• Security/logs awareness and compliance considerations for infra monitoring.
• Creative problem-solving to close visibility gaps in monitoring.
• 5+ years in infrastructure automation or systems engineering; distributed environments.

Responsibilities

• Build an integrated Unified Monitoring Framework using Splunk, Dynatrace, and local logs.
• Develop automated alerting and remediation workflows to speed incident resolution.
• Aggregate and normalize data from diverse sources to close visibility gaps.
• Create a GUI-based dashboard for real-time monitoring, alerting, and reporting.
• Deliver scalable automation solutions using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, and shell scripting.

Skills

Python

Ansible

PowerShell

Shell scripting

GUI development

Data integration

Problem solving

Tools

Splunk

Dynatrace

VMware

IBM Power/AIX

IBM LinuxOne

Rubrik

Data Domain

Infinibox

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

MongoDB

Flask

Django

Ansible

Job description

Long term contract

Need someone, SME level knowledge with Windows automation, Logging and administration.

Key Activities:

Unified Monitoring Framework: Build an integrated solution leveraging existing tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, security platforms) and local logs from Windows/Linux servers, infrastructure components (storage arrays, SAN switches, network devices), databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB), backup systems (Rubrik, Data Domain, Infinibox), compute nodes (Dell servers), VMware environments, IBM Power/AIX, and IBM LinuxOne.

Automated Alerting & Proactive Response: Develop intelligent alerting mechanisms and automated remediation workflows to reduce manual intervention and accelerate incident resolution.

Data Integration & Gap Closure: Aggregate and normalize data from multiple sources, including platform tools and local logs, to fill visibility gaps and provide actionable insights.

Dashboard Development: Create a common GUI-based dashboard for real-time monitoring, alerting, and reporting across all infrastructure layers.

Skills & Tools: Utilize Ansible, Python, PowerShell, shell scripting, and GUI development to deliver scalable automation solutions.

Job Skill Requirements and Experience:

Core Technical Skills:

Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and shell scripting (Bash/Korn). Ability to develop automation workflows for monitoring, alerting, and remediation.

Monitoring & Logging Tools: Hands‑on experience with Splunk, Dynatrace, and other enterprise monitoring platforms. Familiarity with log aggregation and parsing from multiple sources (OS, applications, infrastructure components).

Infrastructure Knowledge: Strong understanding of Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments. Exposure to VMware, IBM Power/AIX, and IBM LinuxOne systems. Knowledge of storage arrays, SAN switches, network switches, and IP traffic monitoring. Experience with backup platforms (Rubrik, Data Domain, Infinibox). Familiarity with database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB).

GUI Development: Ability to build dashboard interfaces for real‑time monitoring and alerting (using frameworks like Flask/Django for Python or similar).

Additional Skills: Data Integration: Ability to aggregate and normalize data from multiple sources for unified alerting.

Security & Compliance Awareness: Understanding security logs and compliance requirements for infrastructure monitoring.

Problem‑Solving & Creativity: Ability to identify gaps in current monitoring and design innovative solutions.

Experience: 5+ years in infrastructure automation or systems engineering roles. Proven track record in building automation frameworks and monitoring solutions. Experience working in large‑scale, distributed environments with global teams. Prior involvement in proactive alerting and automated remediation projects is highly desirable.