Mandatory Skills

Sound & clear understanding of key concepts / terminologies used in VMware virtualization platform e.g. HA, FT, DRS, SDRS, Rules, VLAN, VMDKs, Datastores, Clusters, Snapshots, Cloning, Host Profiles, Scalable Architectures etc.

Note : DO NOT apply for this position if you cannot clearly articulate your knowledge & understanding about the foundational concepts / terminologies used in VMware)

• Experience with handling critical incidents by demonstrating linear & logical troubleshooting approach so that organizational SLA's can be met.
• Hands-On experience with deployment, administration and troubleshooting of below :
• VMware ESXi 6.5 / 7.X
• VMware VCenter 6.5 / 7.X
• VMware vRealize Automation (vRA)
• VMware vRealize Operations (vROPS)
• VMware Horizon VDI
• VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
• Hands-On experience with Capacity (Cluster and Storage), Performance and License Management of VMware Infrastructure.
• Hands-On experience of deployment of above mentioned technologies of diverse Hardware Platforms HP Blade / Standalone / C7000 Enclosure / Synergy, Dell, Nutanix etc. in Data Centers.
• Hands-On experience of patching and upgrading the versions of above mentioned technologies using VMware management tools e.

g. VMware Update Manager.

Knowledge of managing hardware related activities like Firmware / Network Card / HBA Card Upgrades, RAID Management, Array Controllers - using HP, Dell and Nutanix proprietary management tools e.

g. HP OneView, HP ILO, Dell Open Manage, Dell iDRAC etc.

• Knowledge of using PowerCLI and PowerShell scripting technologies to perform day to day administrative activities.
• Experience of creating Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Architecture, Audit & Compliance reports / documents in ITSM Tools e.

g. JIRA / Confluence / SharePoint.

• Experience with IT Service Management tools e.g. JIRA for Incident, Change, Problem and Release Management.
• Experience of taking initiatives / leads on building / proposing solutions for automating redundant activities, optimizing & consolidating existing infrastructure.
• Should be able to support IT organization off hours / weekends during critical incidents / planned activities.

Secondary Skills

• Experience of working in Agile environment with ITSM Tools JIRA, Confluence, Mattermost etc.
• Understanding of DevOps ways of working for Infrastructure Deployment.
• Active Directory
• Active Directory Certificate Services
• Clustering Services
• File & Print Services
• Experience with managing cloud / container based environments using AWS, RedHat OpenShift etc.

Last updated : 2024-07-20