VMWare Environment Specialist

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a VMWare Environment Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Durham, NC.
*This position is on-site every other week.
*Travel will be required to Raleigh and Charlotte, NC.
Responsibilities:

• Assist with the support of the NC FAST Application Development Environment for NC Families Accessing Services through Technology (NC FAST).
• Will act as the technical Linux/Windows Administrator and maintain UCS servers in a VMware environment.

• Install, maintain, and upgrade internal computer software systems used for designing and developing company products.
• Control user access and passwords
• Propose and implement systems enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the system.
• Monitor usage and performance
• Train personnel on system usage
• Maintain the VMware-based environments
• Monitor the virtual server infrastructure environment s health status.
• Be willing to travel at any time to troubleshoot any hardware issues in our data centers in Raleigh and Charlotte area.
• Research, evaluate and recommend software and hardware products.
• Provide new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth.
• Work as a team member in a fast-paced environment 24/7, 7 days a week.
• On-call support every other week and occasional weekend/holiday work is required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to support and resolve incident tickets.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 8 years' experience as a System Administrator
• Experience in Managing VMware vCenter 8.0 or newer.
• Experience in managing Nagios.
• Hands-on support of the UNIX /Windows environment including OS administration and systems support.
• Experience interacting with Security, Audit, DBA, Networking, Microsoft, and development groups.
• Experience with customer support in a time-critical environment
• Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Experience managing and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux on x86.
• Experience managing and maintaining Windows servers.
• Experience managing and maintaining SQL servers.
• Experience managing and maintaining storage such as Pure storage and VSAN.
• Strong shell scripting abilities
• Ability to implement Processes and Procedures creating controls and standardization across large regions.
• Business aware and focused on service delivery.
• Experience with standard office automation products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Linux/Windows server Certifications a plus (desired)
• Managing UCS blade servers (desired)

Required Skills:

• 7 Years - Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology, especially with VMware's products including Horizon View, vSphere, ESXi
• 7 Years - Experience developing virtual desktop solutions using VMware technologies (Horizon View, ThinApp and vSphere).
• 7 Years - Experience administering and supporting VMware ESX/ESXi infrastructure.
• 7 Years - Experience providing technical resolution to advanced incident and problem events related to the VMware VDI infrastructure.
• 7 Years - Experience with Microsoft SCCM administration including Windows and Office security updates and application package creation and deployments
• 7 Years - Experience managing Active Directory including all account provisioning, termination, file and folder permissions.
• 7 Years - Experience with Windows Server and Desktop Architecture, and with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 systems administration.
• 7 Years - Experience with SQL 2016/2019 Administration.
• 7 Years - Windows PowerShell scripting experience.
• 7 Years - Strong background and experience in networking and storage technologies.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by the business.

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401K program available for employees after 6 months.