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Job Role: Vmware Engineer with Azure Cloud and vCloud DirectorLocation : Mississauga, Ontario onsite.Contract only.Primary Responsibilities:Support Assist with Cloud Platform onboarding tasks including multitenant organization VM provisioning configuration and maintenance of virtual machines firewall port validations and license activations using VCD platformsSupport security remediation efforts Application Patch and infrastructure lifecycle management eg VCD RDWeb OpenVPN Windows and Linux Work closely with Security teams to perform vulnerability scans and verify compliance protocolsPartner with the Global Security team for the deployment and validation of security tools such as Tanium Qualys and Defender on Windows and Linux systems Execute security remediation measures across Windows and Linux infrastructures addressing OS hardening vulnerability remediation and configuration complianceHandle the lifecycle of certificates DNSNTP configurations and firewall rule requests FWRR for the platform Contribute to standardized deployments by leveraging golden image templates and automation scriptsManage daily Incident INC tickets and Request for Information RITM tasks while monitoring servicelevel agreements SLAs through ServiceNow and internal dashboards Actively participate in daily and weekly standup meetings to oversee project migrations escalations and incident resolutionsMonitor the platforms performance health and availability ensuring alignment with established SLAs and operational benchmarks Provide support in incident handling service request management and change management through ServiceNow and internal tools Engage in performance optimization and monitoring using VROps toolsPlay a role in ensuring audit readiness by aiding documentation efforts data validation and responding to auditrelated queriesAnalyze repetitive operational tasks to identify and propose automation and efficiency improvementsPerform root cause analysis for recurring challenges and recommend as well as implement corrective measuresKeep infrastructure asset documentation uptodate including CMDB records Develop and maintain operational documentation such as standard operating procedures and knowledge base articlesQualificationsBachelors degree in Computer Science IT or a related disciplineDemonstrated expertise in IT operations systems administration or a comparable fieldSolid understanding of virtualization technologies ESXi VCD vSphere NSX and cloud platforms AVS GCVEHandson experience with security tools eg Tanium Qualys Defender and familiarity with compliance standardsProficient in utilizing ServiceNow and additional IT management systemsExceptional problemsolving abilities coupled with the capability to collaborate effectively within a different teamStrong communication skills and exemplary attention to detailIT Operations Platform SupportCloud platform onboarding and VM provisioningVirtual machine configuration maintenance and lifecycle managementMulti tenant environment support using VCD platformsIncident Request and Change Management using ServiceNowSLA monitoring and operational reportingVirtualization Cloud TechnologiesVMware stackoESXiovSphereoVCDoNSXCloud platformsoAVS Azure VMware SolutionoGCVE Google Cloud VMware EngineSecurity Compliance OperationsDeployment and validation of endpoint security toolsoTaniumoQualysoMicrosoft DefenderVulnerability remediation and OS hardeningSecurity patching for Windows and LinuxWorking with Security teams on compliance and audit readinessInfrastructure Network OperationsFirewall port validation and Firewall Rule Requests FWRRCertificate lifecycle managementDNS NTP configurationOpenVPN RDWeb administrationLicense activation and managementMonitoring Automation ReliabilityPlatform health availability and performance monitoringvRealize Operations vROps usageRoot Cause Analysis RCA for recurring incidentsIdentification of automation opportunities and efficiency improvementsUse of golden images and automation scripts for standardized deploymentsDocumentation GovernanceCMDB updates and asset managementSOPs and Knowledge Base documentationAudit documentation support and data validationSkillsMandatory Skills : Vmware-vrealize-automation - Administration, vRealize Suite Vmware Private Cloud