VM Ware Consultant

Job Overview

A reputable Managed Service provider based in Manchester with over 25 years of experience operating in their industry with a diverse range of clients across various industries including insurance, retail, gaming and other sectors are seeking a 3rd Line Wintel Engineer to join their dynamic and growing team of 25 Wintel Engineers.

• VMware vSphere ESXi
• VMware vCenter
• VMware vCloud
• VMware Horizon
• VMware NSX
• VMware vSAN
• VMware Workspace One

• Deployment of virtual Windows Servers within a VMware / Hyper‑V estate according to vendor best practice and to a given specification
• Installation and upgrade of ESXi on new or existing hardware from vendors including Dell & HP
• Proven ability to migrate to a VCSA from a Windows vCenter
• Referenceable track record configuring vCloud Director for new customers
• Excellent troubleshooting skills where issues may occur while projects are in flight
• Ability to configure VMware NSX to be used with hypervisor level anti‑virus: i.e. McAfee Move, Kaspersky for Virtual Environments
• Prior experience setting up vSAN according to vendor best practice
• Understanding of virtual switching: configuring vSwitch & adding further labels to existing Distributed vSwitching
• Good understanding of VMware licensing and features
• Understanding and experience of SAN technologies, ability to present new LUNs
• Working knowledge of backup technology including Veeam Backup & Replication & Quest Rapid Recovery
• Experience with Zerto
• Ability to setup new customers within VMware Workspace One

• Working knowledge of backup technology including Veeam Backup & Replication & Quest Rapid Recovery
• Experience with Zerto
• Ability to setup new customers within VMware Workspace One
• Understanding and experience of SAN technologies, ability to present new LUNs
• Prior experience delivering VMware Horizon

Experience installing SANs including Net App, Dell EMC Storage Centre.

Deploy virtual Windows servers within a VMware / Hyper‑V estate according to vendor best practice and to a given specification. Install and upgrade ESXi on new or existing hardware from vendors including Dell and HP. Migrate to a VCSA from a Windows vCenter. Configure vCloud Director for new customers. Troubleshoot issues during projects. Configure VMware NSX with hypervisor‑level anti‑virus solutions such as McAfee Move and Kaspersky for Virtual Environments.

Set up vSAN according to vendor best practice. Configure virtual switching, including vSwitch and distributed vSwitching. Manage VMware licensing and features. Present new LUNs for SAN technologies. Set up backup technology including Veeam Backup & Replication, Quest Rapid Recovery, and Zerto. Deploy VMware Workspace One for new customers. Deliver VMware Horizon.