Remote VMWare Virtualization Engineer
Client: Davita
Duration: 6 to 12 months.
H1B//USC//GC
Education – Engineering background Only
DaVita has 2
Data Centers. Mark and Jason are
looking for a VMWare Engineer not an Admin. This position is higher than
a VMWare Admin. They will be working with Jason to assist in
upgrading and migrating the platform.
This is an on-prem VMWare based virtualization
team. Need someone who is a self starter. Need to be senior level
with experience in VMWare, VCenter, VSphere. They will be
making sure this environment is up and running, available, performing, compute
resources, expansion plans, HW, upgrades. They will be doing automation,
monitoring, reporting, tasks, documentation, maintenance, creatiion, right
sizing etc. This is Tier 3 troubleshooting. They will refresh
server compute in Data Centers (design & engineer)
-They are looking at expanding VMWare projects:
NSX, hyper-converge
Top skills:
- Long history of ENTERPRISE based infrastructure
- Deep knowledge of VSphere and VCenter and entire suite; life cycle management etc.
- They have 1,000 machines and hundreds of hosts so
Enterprise exp is crucial
VMWare
Virtualization Engineer for IT Operations & Infrastructure team
-Working within the
Infrastructure Services team, the Virtualization Engineer role focuses on the
development, testing, and implementation of virtualization infrastructure and
services.
-The Virtualization Engineer will contribute to the execution of design,
architecture, implementation, integration, and processes to define the
capabilities and understanding of what virtualized infrastructure and compute
services can accomplish.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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In order of significance, list the
essential functions and responsibilities of the position and the typical % of
time spent performing them. List only duties with a 5% of Time
allocation or greater. All other duties are accounted for in “Other
Duties as Assigned” which must remain on all Job Descriptions.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
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% OF TIME
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1.
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Design,
documentation, implementation, and delivery of virtual infrastructure. To
include capacity, performance, availability, automated provisioning, and
event management.
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30%
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2.
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Collaborate
closely with various technology teams to provide technical expertise to
guide the utilization or integration of virtualization products and
infrastructure.
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20%
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4.
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Contribute
to deliverables for engineering priorities as defined in the engineering
roadmaps. Support the management of pilot or POC initiatives.
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20%
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5.
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Active
participation and contribution in engineering forums, new technology
meetings, and steering committees.
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5%
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6.
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Research
and evaluate technology for appropriateness. Implement upgrade or migration
strategies.
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10%
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7.
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Contribute
to technical and business-related discussions with stakeholders from
various parts of the business. Use information gathered to develop and
maintain an environment that addresses the business's needs using
infrastructure solutions.
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5%
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9
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Other
duties as assigned.
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10%
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR
QUALIFICATIONS
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Describe any specific or preferred
education and experience criteria (i.e. Bachelor’s Degree preferred or
Management experience required)
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Extensive
enterprise-scale experience with the VMware vSphere, vCloud, and Aria
(formally vRealize) products.
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Required
Preferred
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Strong
knowledge of broader infrastructure components (e.g., TCP/IP, Active
Directory, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
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Required
Preferred
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Strong
understanding of virtual and physical network, storage, and security
concepts and practices.
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Required
Preferred
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Scripting
skills (e.g., PowerShell, PowerCLI, etc.)
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Required
Preferred
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Experience
with ITIL and change management processes.
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Required
Preferred
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Strong
skills with Windows Server and Linux platforms
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Required
Preferred
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Significant
experience with Aria (formally vRealize) Operations Manager (vROps).
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Required
Preferred
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Experience
driving SDDC (Software Defined Data Center) with SDN (Software Defined
Networking) adoption, including but not limited to VMware NSX, vRealize
Network Insight, and Cisco ACI.
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Required
Preferred
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Experience
with Google Cloud VMware Engine or VMware Cloud on AWS
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Required
Preferred
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Experience
with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
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Required
Preferred
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Experience
with Composable, Converged, and hyper-converged server and storage
platforms (e.g., HPE Synergy and OneView)
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Required
Preferred
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Experience
with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops or VMware Horizon
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Required
Preferred
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Experience
with vRealize Automation and Orchestrator
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Required
Preferred
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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS
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List applicable certificates,
licenses, and registrations required or preferred for this position
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VCP
or VCAP-DCV (Data Center Virtualization) certification
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Required
Preferred
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VCP
or VCAP-VMA (Cloud Management and Automation) certification
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Required
Preferred
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