Job#: 3030107 Job Description: Job Description:Location: HQ on-site Lab System AdministratorPalo Alto Networks is a revolutionary and dynamic company creating next generation enterprise security products. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative, and hardworking individual who wants to contribute and make a difference, this job is for you!Palo Alto Networks Customer Service Lab team is hiring a Lab Systems Administrator!Qualified candidates will be proficient in Advanced Network Administration skills, VMWare, Linux, and Windows administration. You must be self-motivated, articulate and organized. You have a talent for finding and resolving issues before they become larger problems. Prefer candidates with experience in a support or engineering network lab environment. Experience with Spirent Velocity lab automation platform a plus.Responsibilities:Typical job responsibilities will include: Implementation and management of Lab Automation utilizing Spirent Velocity platform. Build and maintain a VMware ESXi environment using clusters, resource pools and shared storage. Training and assisting users with lab systems, tools, and processes. Assisting users with building and provisioning virtual machine guests in Windows, Linux. Monitoring and maintaining lab network to ensure reliable operation. Designing and implementing tools to mitigate network outages. Creating dashboards and tools to monitor server and network environments. Updating and patching systems to maintain a secure operating environment. Implement LDAP/Active Directory for user authentication to lab services. Enable remote access to lab services for end users via SSL VPN and RDP/VNC/View Client. Maintaining and deploying network testing tools, such as TCP Replay, IXIA, and Spirent. Managing and administering multiple Cloud Services offerings Documentation of new process and procedures for the lab. Automation script development using Python scripting, based on user requirements. Physical rack and stacking of new equipment in the lab. Physical cabling connection for lab infrastructure and customer replication requests Keeping the lab clean, organized, and presentable. Monthly New Hire Onboard TrainingSkills: Understanding of TCP/IP stack Understanding on Layer2 networking, (STP, LACP, MCLAG/VCP, vlan trunking etc) Understanding on Routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP etc) Troubleshooting skills on network outages. Working experience on Firewalls is a plus. Handson experience on Cisco and Arista switches is a plus. Understanding of Vmware networking (DvSwitches and standard switch) knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure Windows and VMware administration experience. Scripting and automation skills, emphasis on Python. Knowledge of common network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, Dynamic Routing Protocols, VLAN, SSH/SCP/SFTP, iSCSI, DNS, NFS, LDAP, SIFS, SMTP, SNMP. Experience with TCP Replay, IXIA, Breaking Point, Spirent Test Center, and Spirent Avalanche a plus. Experience with TCL scripting a plus. Experience managing CENTOS, Ubuntu, or other Linux distributions. A good understanding of Roles and Permissions for multiple Cloud Services Good documentation skills. Requirements: 3-5 years' experience working as a Lab Tech or Lab Admin College Degree or Cisco / VMware Certification
Duties:Skills:Required
- ADVANCED NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
Additional
- VIRTUAL MACHINE PROVISIONING
- NETWORK OUTAGE MITIGATION
- PHYSICAL RACK AND STACKING
Education:Required Skills:Required
- ADVANCED NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
- VMWARE
- LINUX
- WINDOWS ADMINISTRATION
- SPIRENT VELOCITY
Additional
- VCP
- VLAN TRUNKING
- ROUTING PROTOCOLS
- RIP
- DASHBOARD CREATION
- SERVER MONITORING
- SYSTEM PATCHING
- LDAP
- ACTIVE DIRECTORY
- SSL VPN
- RDP
- VNC
- VIEW CLIENT
- TCP REPLAY
- IXIA
- SPIRENT
- CLOUD SERVICES
- PYTHON SCRIPTING
- LAB AUTOMATION
- VMWARE ESXI
- CLUSTER MANAGEMENT
- RESOURCE POOLS
- SHARED STORAGE
- TRAINING
- USER SUPPORT
- VIRTUAL MACHINE PROVISIONING
- NETWORK MONITORING
- NETWORK MAINTENANCE
- NETWORK OUTAGE MITIGATION
- PHYSICAL RACK AND STACKING
- PHYSICAL CABLING
- TCP/IP STACK
- LAYER2 NETWORKING
- STP
- LACP
- MCLAG
Language:English( Speak, Read, Write )
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
English Read Write Speak
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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