Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer

Pay Range: $74.95hr - $79.95hr

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer to support VMware solutions. The candidate will collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to design, implement, and maintain virtual environments, server infrastructure, and network systems.

Scope of the Project:

• This specific Statement of Work is for a contractor that demonstrates expert knowledge in designing, implementing, and supporting VMware solutions for the organization.
• The selected candidate will work with various application and infrastructure groups to understand requirements for each area of the organization. Design documentation must be produced detailing final deployment configurations along with support procedures as needed.
• General duties include effectively researching and providing guidance toward strategic direction initiatives, including monitoring system infrastructure and security, as well as assisting in disaster recovery and failover scenarios.
• The candidate will be part of a team of experienced IT professionals managing time-sensitive projects across networking, virtual environments, security, encryption, network automation, Microsoft server, and networking environments. The role provides implementation and maintenance support for the network and networked systems.
• Under general supervision, the candidate will report directly to a functional manager to ensure the stability and integrity of data and server services through monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all server infrastructure. Shared 24/7 on-call availability is required.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

• Effectively interact and communicate with peer to Director-level IT professionals.
• Provide feedback to the team regarding product issues, enhancements, and new features.
• Demonstrate initiative, drive, and self-starter capabilities.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and implement process-related improvements.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks and activities concurrently while providing periodic status updates to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate extensively with peers and management to resolve issues while actively contributing to a growing knowledge network.
• Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity and manage resolution within accepted service levels, including Helpdesk system management.
• Troubleshoot, recommend technical solutions, and develop workaround solutions as appropriate.
• Perform equipment and software upgrades.
• Install, configure, test, monitor, and maintain system and application hardware and software.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software problems, escalating complex issues to other groups or vendors as necessary.
• Maintain familiarity with current computer and network products.
• Adhere to information security guidelines and promote security standards.

Required Skills:

• 13+ years of experience in IT.
• 3+ years of experience in federal, state, or local government environments.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or 5+ additional years of experience in VMware.
• 8+ years of experience with enterprise environments regarding SAN and VMware systems.
• 8+ years of experience with VMware ESX administration.
• Experience with capacity planning based on technical analysis research.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working within a NIST, PCI, or Pub 1075 environment.
• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and internet standards, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.

Additional Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service skills and attention to detail.

Required Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.