VMware Infrastructure Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by 1753859747
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The IT VMware Infrastructure Engineer role is focused on managing and troubleshooting VMware vSphere environments, requiring collaboration with infrastructure teams and application end-users. The position is fully remote, with a preference for candidates in the EST time zone, and involves weekend work and flexible shifts. Key responsibilities include performing infrastructure upgrades, maintenance tasks, and proactive analytics to minimize issues. Strong virtualization and hardware troubleshooting skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform infrastructure upgrade tasks for vSphere 8
- Work with other infrastructure teams and application end-users to perform various infrastructure maintenance tasks
- Assess situations and perform proactive analytics for change to minimize issues before they evolve
- Perform various infrastructure expansion tasks as it relates to VMware vSphere, Cisco UCS, and Dell
- Conduct basic troubleshooting and root cause analysis for VMware vSphere, Cisco UCS, and Dell issues
Key Skills:
- Strong background in virtualization and hardware troubleshooting
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform troubleshooting to identify and resolve complex network issues
- Working knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting VMware vSphere products
- Working knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco UCS
- Working knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting Dell hardware
- Managing & troubleshooting vSphere environment
- Work with hardware vendors for break-fix remediation
- Managing and troubleshooting Cisco UCS and/or Dell hardware
- Triaging and troubleshooting incidents
- VCTA-DCV, VCP-DCV, CCNA, Network certifications preferred
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: IT VMware Infrastructure Engineer
Location: 100% Remote- EST zone is preferred
Working Hours expectation 30 hours a week and 6 hr per day, weekend work will be required, shifts may adjust per need
Required Software/ Technology : VMware vSphere 6.7, 7, 8
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform infrastructure upgrade tasks for vSphere 8
Work with other infrastructure teams and application end-users to perform various infrastructure maintenance tasks
Assess situations and perform proactive analytics for change to minimize issues before they evolve
Perform various infrastructure expansion tasks as it relates to VMware vSphere, Cisco UCS, and Dell
Conducting basic troubleshooting and root cause analysis for VMware vSphere, Cisco UCS, and Dell issues
Qualifications:
Strong background in virtualization and hardware troubleshooting, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with internal clients to resolve issues
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform troubleshooting to identify and resolve complex network issues
Working knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting VMware vSphere products
Working knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco UCS
Working knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting Dell hardware
Required Skills/ Experience
Managing & troubleshooting vSphere environment
Work with hardware vendors for break-fix remediation
Preferred Skills/ Experience
Managing and troubleshooting Cisco UCS and/or Dell hardware
Triaging and troubleshooting incidents
Preferred Education/ Certification(s)
VCTA-DCV
VCP-DCV
CCNA
Network