VMware Virtual Infrastructure Specialist

Title
VMware Virtual Infrastructure Specialist

Work Hours
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

On-Call
May be required (every 4 to 6 weeks)

Overtime
May be required

Duration
1 year

Security Clearance
Consultant must have the ability to obtain Secret Status (required). Processed by the CLIENT if selected to hire. Consultant must reside in Canada for a minimum of 10 years to be eligible to apply for Security Clearance.

Work Location
Ottawa, ON - Hybrid (required 12 days on-site per month)

Job Description
Consultants will be required to be on-call and to work during non-standard business hours, including weekends or evenings.

Responsibilities

Provide support, administration, and maintenance of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5.x/9.x) components, including vSphere, vSAN, Aria Suite, NSX, HCX, and SDDC Manager

Provide support for Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, including vSphere Replication and VMware Live Site Recovery (LSR / SRM)

Support and maintain Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environments

Develop, maintain, and support automation pipelines using Ansible Tower and Azure Dev Ops

Perform real-time health monitoring and platform validation across all supported environments

Resolve incidents and problems in accordance with defined SLA targets

Execute approved configuration changes and standard service requests in compliance with change management processes

Design, develop, and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions and automation workflows

Identify opportunities for automation and implement solutions to improve operational efficiency

Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including operational procedures and release notes

Enforce cybersecurity controls and best practices across all supported platforms

Implement, maintain, and validate Disaster Recovery (DR) plans, including periodic testing and failover validation

Ensure alignment with organizational security, resiliency, and compliance standards

Perform system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities across supported platforms

Ensure compliance with vendor-recommended compatibility matrices and supported configurations

Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning to optimize platform stability and performance

Support audit activities and provide required reporting documentation

Perform validation and testing activities during incident resolution and change implementation

Participate in a 24/7 on-call support rotation, as required

Other related activities and deliverables, as required

Required Qualifications & Skills

University degree or college diploma in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field

A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in enterprise virtual infrastructure platforms (VMware ecosystem), including vSphere and VCF

A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience with Azure IaaS, Ansible Tower & Azure Dev Ops

Demonstrated experience in virtual infrastructure administration, preferably within Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environments

Demonstrated strong proficiency in scripting languages, including Power Shell and/or Python, to support automation and operational tasks

Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices, including technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, and Azure

Demonstrated experience working in and supporting large‑scale, 24/7 production environments, ensuring high availability and operational stability

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