IaaS Administrator

• Develop and implement automation scripts and workflows for VM provisioning, resource scaling, and configuration management.

• Enable autoscaling capabilities, including power on/off automation based on utilization.

• Maintain monitoring and logging solutions for performance metrics and resource utilization.

• Provide dashboards and reporting solutions to visualize historical data and trends.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience: 5 to 7+ years of experience in VMware virtualization technologies, including vSphere, vRealize Automation, and vRealize Operations.

• Certifications: VMware VCP-DCV, VCAP, or equivalent certification preferred.

• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder (due to ITAR compliance requirements).

Technical Skills:

o Strong expertise in vSphere, vSAN, Cloud Foundation, NSX, vRealize Automation, and vRealize Operations.

o Experience with automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Terraform) for VM provisioning and configuration.

o Proficiency in automation tools such as PowerCLI, Terraform, and Ansible.

o Experience with Site Recovery Manager and vSphere Replication.

o Hands-on experience in managing cloud infrastructure and virtualization environments.

o Knowledge of networking, storage, and security best practices in virtualized environments.

o Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for VM provisioning and patching.

o Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

o Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in enterprise-scale virtualization and private cloud environments.

• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and change management.

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher

• Experience with cloud-native technologies and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and security best practices.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated VM provisioning