Job Description :
Position : Sr. VMware Engineer with NSX Expert
Location : King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Duration : 6+ months Contract
Job Description:
Mandatory: Vmware, NSX
Candidate Qualifications:
10-15 years of relevant experience as a senior VMware, Hyper Converged, hybrid cloud infrastructure
2-3 years NSX Design, Deploy, Install, Configure, Manage & operations support experience
Minimum 5 years Server, storage, database, network & security fundamental knowledge
Minimum 2 years’ experience in micro segmentation & micros service applications environments
Minimum 2 years’ experience implementing global security related projects
Provide expertise in engineering secure networking technical solutions for the USCB within a Virtualized environment using VMWare NSX.
Requires expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server software, Windows Terminal Services, Citrix Presentation Server, Microsoft Exchange/Outlook, Microsoft Active Directory, Redhat Linux, SharePoint, IIS and/or other industry standard server platform services
Requires advanced understanding of LAN topology, routers, hubs, switches, firewalls and network protocols and services, including WAN/Frame Relay/MPLS, TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP, etc.
Python and Bash scripting
Good understanding on project and program management
Strong communication and technical skills, prior experience of leading teams and working on a highly process driven environment
Role & Responsibilities:
Supporting the operations and maintenance of the VMware virtual infrastructure, including, but not limited to, vCenter Server Appliance, vRealize Operations Manager (vROps), vRealize.
Automation (vRA), vRealize Orchestrator (vRO), vRealize Business, ESXi, Update Manager and NSX.
Developing VMware vCenter and vROps reports for performance, troubleshooting and capacity planning.
Developing custom blueprints and workflows using NSX, vRA and vRO to automate and simplify tasks.
Provisioning and cloning virtual machines and server appliances as needed.
Maintaining and restoring virtual machine "backups" and snapshots.
Performing upgrades and applying patches or firmware updates to the virtual infrastructure software or hardware.
Providing support for server hardware failures and assist remotely with hardware replacement.
Participating in the on-call support rotation, responding to support calls both during and after business hours/weekends/holidays/shutdowns.
Providing configuration management and security compliance for the virtual infrastructure software and hardware.
Developing and updating standard operating procedures and user guides.
Completing service requests or incidents tickets in support of the virtual infrastructure.
Providing technical leadership and assume overall accountability for the successful management and implementation of CSL projects.
Performing daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all virtual hardware, resources, systems and key processes.
Performing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis to expedite incident resolution.
Developing scripts to gain efficiencies for reporting and automating repetitive tasks.
Evaluating requests for hardware and software; research and recommend solutions which meet or exceed technology implementation standard and excellence.
Adhering to and complying with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations And guidance, including those related to Pharmaceutical industry (i.e. 21 CFR Part11, USA PATRIOT Act, etc CSL Behring policies and procedures
Completing required Technical, functional, regulatory and compliance trainings
Identifying and reporting operations activity to the CSL Management.