Day to Day Responsibilities:
* Architecture, design, implementation, and integration of CISCO UCS X-Series and B-Series infrastructure
* Architecture, design, implementation, and integrations PURE Storage Arrays
* Assist in the buildout, operations, and support of the VMware ESXi server infrastructure and its components
* Pure Storage and VMWare capacity planning and trend analysis on resource usage
* Participate in the management, monitoring and optimization of infrastructure resources and hosting facilities
* Maintenance: Installing operating systems and service packs, security patches, and bug fixes
* Troubleshooting and resolving VMware, CISCO UCS and PURE environment issues, providing root cause analysis
* Partner with application teams to understand business needs and recommend solutions
* Act as a reference and resource to Engineering Leadership and Operations
* Keep informed of developments in Cisco, Pure and VMWare technologies and products
* Document all processes, system changes/fixes, issues
* Work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment
* Support multiple unique projects occurring at the same time
Pay Rate: 100-150k+
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Nice To Have:
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced team members
* Experience in setting up and managing vCenters, defining multiple virtual servers on a single host machine, VDI/VROPS, VMware Tanzu
* Experience with ESXi Hardening as well as server operating systems including Windows Server and Linux System administration
* Experience with vRealize Automation / vRealize Orchestration, vSphere VM replication, and vROPs
* Cloud infrastructure experience with connectivity, security, and optimization being a focal point
* Experience with and able to Install, configure & manage Infrastructure automation using automation platforms (i. e. Ansible, Python, Terraform, Intersight, Aria, etc.)
* 10+ years of Data Center Infrastructure Management with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
* 5+ years of hands-on Experience Configuring and Managing Cisco UCS servers (Chassis/Blades), including Intersight and UCS console
* 5+ years hands-on Experience Configuring and Managing multiple PURE Storage All Flash Arrays across multiple physical locations
* Expertise in VMware products, tools, and server-side infrastructure with 10+ years of VMware experience (with 6+ in a large enterprise >20 VMHosts and multiple blade chassis)
* Proficient in VMware technologies like vCenter, Update Manager, HA, DRS, Storage DRS, vMotion, Template & Cloning, etc.
* Experience with Replication, High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Immutable Storage Solutions
* Experiencemanaging systems remotely using SSH, RDP, etc.
via CLI and scripting
* Working knowledge of physical and logical networking including virtual switching and firewalls
* Working knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, Proxy, DHCP & Group policies
* Ability to broker solutions among diverse and geographically disparate teams
* Experience with Managing Multiple vCenters
* VMware Certified Professional (VCP) preferred
* Extensive knowledge of the fundamentals of VMware ESX and related technologies
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Good communication skills to interact with team members, customers, and managers
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field