What are the responsibilities and job description for the VMWare Engineer position at Inabia Software & Consulting Inc.?
Job Title: VMware Engineer
Location: Branchville, NJ (onsite) (Only local)
Duration: Contract
Role Summary:
The L3 Support Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical support and expertise in Windows, VMware, and Linux environments. The role includes handling complex incidents, performing root cause analyses, driving vulnerability remediation, and ensuring seamless operations of IT infrastructure. This position requires experience in automation, patch management, and ITIL process adherence, along with excellent communication skills for interacting with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
1. System Administration and Support:
1. Technical Expertise:
Inabia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please let our hiring team know.
Location: Branchville, NJ (onsite) (Only local)
Duration: Contract
Role Summary:
The L3 Support Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical support and expertise in Windows, VMware, and Linux environments. The role includes handling complex incidents, performing root cause analyses, driving vulnerability remediation, and ensuring seamless operations of IT infrastructure. This position requires experience in automation, patch management, and ITIL process adherence, along with excellent communication skills for interacting with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
1. System Administration and Support:
- Manage and support Windows Server environments (2012, 2016, 2019).
- Administer VMware ESXi 7 and vCenter environments, including deployments, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Oversee Linux distributions like RHEL, Ubuntu, and CentOS, including server builds, patching, and performance tuning.
- Utilize Puppet for automation and configuration management.
- Administer WSUS for patching Windows servers.
- Ensure compliance with patching schedules and standards.
- Manage and maintain GreenLake hardware, including firmware updates and issue resolution.
- Monitor and optimize hardware resources for performance and reliability.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation for Windows, Linux, and VMware systems.
- Collaborate with InfoSec teams to align with security compliance standards.
- Adhere to ITIL processes for incident, problem, and change management.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for systems, processes, and solutions.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and deliver projects.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members.
- Communicate technical solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
1. Technical Expertise:
- Advanced knowledge of Windows, VMware, and Linux environments.
- Proficiency in patching tools like Puppet and WSUS.
- Familiarity with VMware ESXi 7, vSAN, and vSphere features.
- Experience managing HPE GreenLake hardware infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of vulnerability management frameworks (e.g., CVSS).
- Hands-on experience with tools like Nessus or Qualys.
- Understanding of ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments.
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect or equivalent (AZ-104).
- ITIL Foundation Certification.
- Availability for on-call support as required.
- Proven track record in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Inabia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please let our hiring team know.
