Vmware Engineer

Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure design and implementation:
• Design and architect the vSphere environment based on business needs.
• Install and configure VMware ESXi hosts on physical servers.
• Set up vCenter Server for centralized management of the vSphere environment
• Configure virtual networks, storage, and security policies.
• Virtual machine management:
• Create, deploy, and manage virtual machines (VMs).
• Allocate resources (CPU, memory, storage) to VMs.
• Perform VM lifecycle operations like powering on/off, suspending, migrating, and cloning.
• Manage VM snapshots and backups
• Performance monitoring and troubleshooting:
• Monitor vSphere environment for performance issues (CPU usage, memory utilization, network bandwidth)
• Identify and troubleshoot hardware and software problems within the virtual environment
• Analyze resource utilization and optimize performance
• Capacity planning:
• Proactively assess future resource needs and plan for capacity expansion
• Monitor storage and compute resource usage to avoid potential bottlenecks
• Patch management and upgrades:
• Apply updates and patches to ESXi hosts and vCenter Server
• Manage upgrade cycles for the vSphere environment
• Security management:
• Implement security best practices within the vSphere environment
• Configure access controls and user permissions
• Monitor for potential security threats
• Collaboration and support:
• Work with other IT teams to ensure smooth integration with the overall infrastructure
• Provide technical support to users regarding virtual machine issues
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components such as servers, networks, storage, security systems, and operating systems.
• Change Management Methodology:
• Proficiency in ITIL or other recognized change management frameworks, including knowledge of best practices for managing change.
• Communication Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical Skills:
• Ability to analyze potential impacts of changes, identify risks, and make informed decisions. Stakeholder Management:
• Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across different departments and manage expectations effectively.
• Problem-solving:
• Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges that arise during the change implementation process.
• Project Management:
• Basic project management skills to plan, execute, and monitor change initiatives.
• Leadership:
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to achieve successful change outcomes.

Years of experience: 10 + years