Infrastructure Engineer Contract

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• ESXi scripting and automation in support in server commissioning and maintenance
• Diagnostic of and troubleshooting common guest / host issues
• Monitor resources usage, making required adjustments for host / guest issues
• Virtual machine creation, cloning, and configuration
• VMware cluster configuration
• VMware Horizon maintenance and support
• Maintain network security by managing host security, file permissions, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users
• Virtual Center administration and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; including documentation
• Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current and accurate.
• Maintain high level of proficiency in all VMware and Microsoft technologies
• Assist with user access and group polices configuration and deployment
• Serves as a backup to Windows and Virtualization Engineer staff
• Administer NetApp storage solutions as needed
• Build, Deploy, and Update Horizon Parent Images for Desktops and Applications

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS:

• Managing and implementing projects with Windows System Administrator and Active Directory [REQUIRED – 5 years]
• Implementing projects requiring VMware experience, including vSphere and administration of VMware clusters [REQUIRED – 5 years]
• Experience with enterprise-level virtualization, designing, implementing and maintaining VMware ESXi servers and clusters [REQUIRED – 5 years]
• Previous experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure [REQUIRED – 3 years]
• Experience troubleshooting system level problems including server failure and OS tuning [REQUIRED – 3 years]
• Strong knowledge of storage solutions and how to integrate them on the clusters (SAN/NAS) [REQUIRED – 3 years]
• Knowledge of networking integration into VMware ESXi and hands-on troubleshooting common problems [REQUIRED – 3 years]
• Strong knowledge of MS Windows Server 2012 and newer, Windows 7 and Windows 10 Operating Systems [REQUIRED – 3 years]
• Microsoft PowerShell scripting [REQUIRED – 3 years]
• Experience with VMware DEM [REQUIRED]
• Experience with capacity planning, monitoring, and maintenance of VMware clusters with VMware Infrastructure/vSphere [REQUIRED]
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, LDAP, SMTP, and TCP/IP networking [REQUIRED]
• Experience with Cisco UCS and FI [HIGHLY DESIRED]
• VCP Certification [HIGHLY DESIRED]
• Bachelor’s degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science, preferred [NICE TO HAVE]
• MCSA or MCSE Certification a plus [NICE TO HAVE]
• AWS experience and or AWS certifications [NICE TO HAVE]
• Rubrik and or other back up system experience [NICE TO HAVE]