Systems Analyst III – VMware Infrastructure
Location: Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL (Hybrid)
Client: Southern Company Services
On-Call: Rotating On-Call Schedule (24x7 Support Environment)
Contract- 3 Years
Southern Company Services is seeking an experienced Systems Analyst III to support enterprise virtualization infrastructure, including VMware, server hardware, and related technologies. This role is responsible for engineering, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting virtualization platforms in a 24x7x365 enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
· Engineer, deploy, and support VMware ESXi, vCenter, and enterprise server infrastructure.
· Install, configure, and maintain server hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms.
· Provide second-level technical support for Windows and Linux environments.
· Perform hardware lifecycle management, upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting.
· Support VMware technologies including vSAN, vROps, and NSX.
· Automate administrative tasks using PowerCLI (preferred).
· Collaborate with infrastructure teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
· Participate in an on-call rotation and support after-hours maintenance as needed.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience.
· Strong experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, server hardware, Windows/Linux administration, and enterprise virtualization.
· Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP.
· Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
· Experience supporting enterprise IT infrastructure in a production environment.
Preferred Skills
VMware ESXi • vCenter • vSAN • vROps • NSX • Dell Servers • Windows Server • Linux • PowerCLI • VMware Administration • TCP/IP • VLAN • DNS • DHCP • Server Virtualization • Infrastructure Support