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8 Feb 2016

Full-Time Senior Virtualization Engineer

Pearson Lanka (Pvt) Ltd – Posted by Lanka Jobs Anywhere

Job Description

Responsibility

  • In depth knowledge in Vmware hypervisor management experience.
  • Server hardware support and deployment experience.
  • Extensive experience working in a virtualization enterprise environment.
  • Heavy experience with automation and digitizing workflows.
  • Automate any and all operational works related to virtualized environments.
  • Build and maintain customization specifications along with associated automation, tooling and quality control.
  • Recommend and execute modifications to server environment in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance
  • Build detailed capacity plans for different virtualized environments in world wide.
  • Measure, monitor and optimize hardware utilization.
  • Performance analysis and tuning of virtualized environments.
  • Build high availability & reliable architecture designs of virtualized platforms as per business requirements
  • Document workflows, processes, procedures, configuration and use cases of infrastructure.
  • Configure, run and measure load profiles via test automation and scripting.
  • Manage and provide 3rd Line Support, process, and procedures for the company VMware infrastructure components in accordance with agreed service levels, standards and processes.
  • Identify and drive initiatives to proactively improve the quality and effectiveness of the infrastructure services to minimize business disruption.

 

Challenges

  • Willing to travel to USA at various times for collaboration activities.
  • 24×7 Availability in case of emergencies
  • Working with counterparts in other global teams
  • Working with global team.
  • The position may require to be a part of an on-call rotation
  • Maintaining 99.9% network uptime
  • Ability to learn and absorb new technologies and skills faster

 

Technical Competency

  • VMWare ESX infrastructure platform experience in ESXi 4, ESXi 5
  • Demonstrated expertise in the design, implementation and support of VMware server infrastructures.
  • Good understanding of related storage technologies e.g. SAN, NAS and NFS storages.
  • Strong understanding of automation/scripting techniques.(vSphere power CLI, Power Shell)
  • Strong understanding VMware Templates and Customization Specifications
  • Understanding of data communication protocols focusing on TCP/IP.
  • Understanding of SAN/NAS technologies.
  • In depth experience with hardware and software based server monitoring tools.
  • Demonstrated competency in the use of project management tools and methodologies.
  • Working experience with Distributed Switches and Virtual Switches
  • Working experience with Data store configurations and storage networking
  • Experience with Host profile configurations
  • Strong understanding of Permissions/Roles and security groups
  • Sound knowledge in  VMotion, HA, DRS, VDS, Affinity rules and EVC configurations
  • Working Experience with P2V conversions.
  • In depth experience with ESX and vcenter host configurations and optimization
  • Experience with Update Manger and patch updates
  • Experience in designing cloud-based infrastructure
  • Sound knowledge of Open-stack
  • Working knowledge of containerization and micro services

 

Non-Technical Competency

  • Should be able to work independently with minimum supervision from onsite locations.
  • Should be willing to work on extended and irregular hours when required.
  • Strong self-starter, motivated to help TEAM in their deliverables
  • Ability to present to internal audiences and excellent communication skill
  • Should be comfortable in working under pressure
  • Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks
  • Should have very good verbal & written communication skills.

 

Educational & Professional Qualifications (preferred)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, IS or equal qualifications.
  • VMware Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV)
  • VMware Certified Professional – Cloud (VCP-Cloud)
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 – Data Center Administration (VCAP5-DCA)
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Infrastructure Design (VCAP-CID)
  • VMware Certified Design Expert 5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCDX5-DCV)
  • ITIL – Foundation

 

How to Apply

Please apply through this link http://pearsonlankavacancies.peopleshr.com/

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