Administer a VMware server and desktop management environment
Provide Tier III support to other VMware administrators
Responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of the VMware server and desktop management environment
Execute projects to upgrade and expand resources within the VMware environment
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Enjoy a fast-paced environment
Have excellent customer service skills
Able to work and interact with others in a structured / team environment
Exhibit accuracy and attention to detail
Possess organizational skills
Independent problem solver with troubleshooting, decision making, and analytical skills
Require limited supervision
Flexible and adaptable in handling competing work demands
Able to communicate to the nontechnical audience on technical issues
Able to communicate on a technical level to a technical audience
VMware Horizon View administration/management
VMware vRA (vRealize Automation) now formally called VMware Aria Automation
VMware vROps (vRealize Operations) now formally called VMware Aria Operations
VMware vCenter/vSphere administration/management
Understanding of VMware ESXi, and VMware NSX-T or V networking
Concepts with VDI profile services such as VMware DEM
Concepts of backup technologies like Zerto, Netbacks, Avamar IDPA
Concepts of Directory Services and multi-site/domain confirgurations
Capacity tracking/planning and resource allocation
Office 365 application comfort and knowledge
Communication skills to customers/clients over all platforms (Phone, Email, IM chat)
11 years’ experience administering a server and/or virtual desktop environment
Extensive VMware Virtualization Experience - install, configure, and manage VMware environment, including Virtual Datacenters, Host Clusters, High Availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), Storage DRS, and other functions managed by Center
Knowledge and working experience of vRealize Operations (vROps) - use vROps for capacity planning and to troubleshoot performance issues.
Experience troubleshooting virtual storage connectivity and performance issues
MS in computer science, information technology, or equivalent discipline; or, a BS and additional years’ experience; or, relevant certifications and additional years' experience
DESIRED QUALIFICATION:
Network knowledge, skills and demonstrated experience in a complex network data center environment
Experience troubleshooting virtual storage connectivity and performance issues
Experience with replication technologies in a VMware environment - vSphere Replication, Site Recovery Manager
Experience working with other Vmware management applications Update Manager, Lifecycle Manager, Log Insight, vRealize Network Insight
PowerCLI/PowerShell script or equivalent demonstrated experience
Minimally, VCA Data Center (and/or Cloud) certification
Knowledge and working experience with Windows Server (Preferred 2016 or later versions) and Active Directory
