Looking for: L4 – Senior Windows/VMware EngineerJob Type: Contract to hireLocation: PAN India (Remote)POSITION SUMMARYOur innovative company is looking to fill the role of Windows/VMware Engineer. Day-to-day activities include developing and documenting system specifications, implementing hardware and OS, maintaining high operational uptime stringent SLAs, coordinating with applications and database teams and other operational and project-based tasks.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Provides systems engineering technical expertise in support of core business functions.• Evaluates end user needs, goals, in conjunction with application parameters to define overall system requirements and technical design.• Relies on extensive knowledge and professional discretion to achieve goals.• Evaluates existing systems and designs/flowcharts proposed systems.• Installs, monitors, and manages servers and customer endpoints, resolves issues as needed. Installs system and application patches and performs system backups and recovery.• Monitors system configuration and manages log files.• Develops user guides, technical procedures, and technical architecture documentation.• Ensures system security through proactive security patch management.• Monitors existing infrastructure and usage, optimizes system to ensure quality user experience.• Documents internal policies• Makes recommendation on potential solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data backup, and recovery specifications.• Generates usage reports for submission to leadership.• Manages upgrades and continually monitors all production servers for performance, business continuity, disaster discovery and security.• Experience with strategy, design, project work, and operational escalations• Builds and deploys server and multi-client images support, including wireless, in conjunction with software and hardware product development.• Maintain Windows Server 2012 – 2022 and related services E.g. File/Print/DHCP server• Maintain VMware vSphere platform and related services• Manage work queues for Windows and VMware incidents, problems, changes, tasks and requests and ensure workload is effectively managed; prioritize and respond to help desk tickets as appropriate.SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Performs additional duties as directed.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: • 9+ years of experience as a VMware Engineer (ESXi, vCenter, vSphere)• 9+ years of experience as a Windows Server Engineer• 3+ years of experience with Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer)• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise storage solutions• NetApp Enterprise Storage experience is a plus• Azure/GCP engineering experience is a plus• Good knowledge of managing virtualized (VMware) operating systems• Strong understanding of network topology and protocols• Experience deploying and maintaining Cloud & on-premises platforms• Experience with managing proactive monitoring and alerting to assure system uptime• Understanding of Major cloud platforms with an emphasis on Azure and GCP• High level troubleshooting skills at the OS, virtualization, and hardware layer• Good understanding of PowerShell Scripting• Experience with creating and maintaining infrastructure documentation• Clear and concise communications, both written and verbal• Understanding of SLA terms• Comfortable mentoring junior team members• Proven track record working in a global and multicultural environmentADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Available during off hours for P1/P2 escalations/emergenciesTraining: You will be expected to maintain up to date training for all technologies relevant to your role
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L4 – Senior Windows/VMware Engineer