Vmware Administrator

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**What We'll Bring**:
Service scope of work (SOW) - Administration

Administration

Installation of ESXi server

ESXII(i) license management1

Create and manage roles / users / groups

Manage permissions (ESX(i) and Virtual Center)

VMware tools installation

Virtual machine add / modify / delete

Change & Configuration Management

Patch verification and installation2

Physical and virtual processors configuration and management

Memory configuration and virtual machine memory management

Data store3 management

Virtual machine Disk / Drive management4

Virtual machine network management

DNS and routing configuration

Security setting and configuration

Configuration changes required as part of change request

Fault Management

Response to alerts generated by systems or problems reported by customer

Performance Management

Troubleshooting, root cause analysis and identification of problem area

Resolution of problems through configuration changes / replacements

Auto alerts and notification to performance degradation / threshold violation

Trouble shooting & root cause analysis for incidents / faults

Identifying bottlenecks and suggesting de-bottlenecking solution

Operation Support

Schedule virtual machine snapshots

Snapshot restoration

Cloning / clone a virtual machine to a template6

Deploying template to a virtual machine

Work log update for trouble ticket and closure

Version Support

Standard, Enterprise and Enterprise plus editions

ESX 5.5 & 6.0

**What You'll Bring**:
Troubleshooting ESX issues related to storage, network and performance issues

Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels

Create and maintain Linux/Windows server images

Optimizing network hardware and software to enable VMware integration.

Designing and implementing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and enabling template management.

Troubleshooting and resolving VMware environment issues.

Administrative and troubleshooting Level-2 knowledge of Intel based micro processing

Proactively maintain and develop all Vmware infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service

Assessing the stability, security, and scalability of installed Windows systems.

Troubleshooting system and server errors.

Reviewing system error logs and user-reported errors.

Proactively user access, monitoring system performance and capacity planning

Maintaining server architecture security and creating system backups

Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments

Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs

Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware

Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment

Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

**Impact You'll Make**:
VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) preferred.

Previous working experience as a Linux Administrator for Min 6 years

Extensive knowledge of the fundamentals of VMware ESX and related technologies.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar relevant degree

Detailed knowledge of Windows server setup, deployment, and maintenance.

Familiarity with VMWare and SAN management and concepts

Expert in Automation, Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting

Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP

Strong problem solving and communication skills

Experience with databases, patch management, and networks including LAN and WAN.

Familiarity with modern operating systems and server platforms.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Good analytical and communication skills.

Availability to resolve urgent VMware environment problems outside of business hours.

TransUnion Job Title

Analyst, Infrastructure Engineering and Provisioning