Things I need to see on resume:
- VMware Implementation experience – this is a MUST
- ESX deployment and upgrade
- Level 2 support with networks
- Citrix
- Experience building servers
- Nutanix is a big plus
Job Description:
Our client has a 12+ month contract onsite role in Lexington, MA for a VMware Administrator
Experience/Skills/Knowledge - VMware
- In-depth knowledge and experience on VMware ESX and ESXi (5.x, 6.x, 7.x) hypervisors installation and administration.
- In depth troubleshooting skills in VCenter, ESX and ESXi hosts, Networking and storage.
- Capacity planning skill for virtual hosts and VMs.
- Experience on planning, deploying and maintain VMware vSphere environments.
- Experience in consolidation and upgrade.
- VM deployment skills form Templates and OVA/OVF.
- P2 V and V 2V conversion skills.
- VMware integrated backup and restore solutions.
- Citrix experience is a plus and is experience with Nutanix.
Experience/Skills/Knowledge - Other:
- In-depth knowledge and experience on Windows server operating systems (Windows 2019,2016, 2012, 2008) management and administration.
- Active Directory experience.
- O365 Administration experience.
- High-level trouble shooting skill required on OS related issues, which include memory dump analysis skills and performance tuning.
- In-depth knowledge and experience on server security hardening with includes patching, antivirus, PKI infrastructure and IPSec encryptions.
- Good knowledge on Microsoft clustering and NLB services.
- Experience on designing Server infrastructure.
- Good knowledge on storage and networking which help to design server.
- Good control on windows command line tools and power shell/VB scripting.
- Working experience on Windows infrastructure services like FTP, Telnet, DNS and DHCP etc.
- Good knowledge on Microsoft licensing for Servers, Terminal services etc.
Qualifications:
- 5 to 8 years information technology experience VMware and Windows administration.
- Exposure to ITIL processes such as incident, change, problem and change management.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- A solid team player who can work individually as well as collaboratively.
- Effective and clear communication skills, with ability to describe complex technical scenarios in a concise manner with confidence to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Willingness to learn quickly, a can-do attitude and motivated to succeed and grow.
Certificates and Licenses
Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware certifications are highly preferred.