VMware Hypervisor Consultant

Job Title: VMware Hypervisor Consultant

Location: O' Fallon, Missouri

12 Months

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced VMware Hypervisor Consultant to join our IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in VMware hypervisor technologies, with hands-on experience in virtual machine migrations, vSAN, NSX, vCenter, and hardware infrastructure management. This role involves executing complex virtualization tasks, managing firmware and network updates, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage the full VMware hypervisor technology stack.
• Perform virtual machine migrations, including vMotion and storage vMotion, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Execute compute, network, and firmware updates across environments.

• Maintain and troubleshoot the VMware NSX environment (mandatory).

• Configure, install, and manage vSAN, including both ESA (Express Storage Architecture) and OSA (Original Storage Architecture).

• Manage vCenter 8, including installations, maintenance, and version upgrades.

• Perform host updates across 8x environments, ensuring system stability and compliance.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VMware hypervisors and vSAN.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage infrastructure-related projects.

• Adhere to and manage change control processes throughout project lifecycle.

• Provide support and maintenance for Dell and Cisco UCS hardware, including firmware upgrades and diagnostics.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a VMware Hypervisor Consultant or a similar role.

• In-depth knowledge of VMware hypervisor technologies, including vSphere and vSAN.

• Demonstrated experience with VM migrations and infrastructure updates.

• Proficiency in vMotion, storage vMotion, and vSAN operations.

• Solid understanding of NSX environments (required).

• Familiarity with ESA and OSA storage architectures.

• Experience in managing and upgrading vCenter 8 environments.

• Expertise in applying host updates in enterprise-level infrastructure.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for virtual environments and hardware components.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project coordination skills.

• Experience working with Dell and Cisco UCS hardware is highly preferred.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• VMware certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP) are highly desirable.