Virtualization Systems Architect; Level IV) SME Job Raleigh area,North Carolina USA,IT/Tech

Position: Virtualization Systems Architect (Level IV) SME
Job Title:

Virtualization Systems Architect (Level IV) SME

The server virtualization resource will be responsible for the design, configuration, deployment, integration, and maintenance and support of server virtualization and server infrastructure solutions. They will be a subject matter expert and consult CLIENT on best practices for server virtualizations solutions and make recommendations. The server virtualization resource specializes in building and managing virtual computing platforms. They will also play a critical role in data migration, virtual machine lifecycle management, troubleshooting, tuning and performance, and monitoring of the environment.

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Virtualization Systems (Level IV) - Raleigh, NC/Remote

Job Title:

Virtualization Systems Architect (Level IV) SME

Highly specialized in one or more phases of software systems development, systems integration, or network engineering. Provides technical assistance and advice on complex activities. Formulates / defines specifications, develops / modifies / maintains complex systems and subsystems, using vendor engineering releases and utilities for overall operational systems. Applies analytical techniques when gathering information from users, defining work problems, designing technology solutions, and developing procedures to resolve the problems.

Develops complete specifications to enable computer programmers to prepare required programs. Analyzes methods of approach. Reviews task proposal requirements, gathers information, analyzes data, prepares project synopses, compares alternatives, prepares specifications, resolves processing problems, coordinates work with programmers and engineers, and orients users to new systems. Works with considerable freedom to make decisions on the techniques and approaches to be used.

Prepares recommendations for system improvement for management and user consideration.

Roles And Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

Minimum of 13-20 years' experience, in supporting virtualization technologies preferred
Architect and design server virtualization solutions
Perform systems administration for Windows Server and UNIX / Linux systems such as RHEL and SLES
Develop automation through scripting and APIs (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Power Shell, Python, Bash, Terraform)
Perform certificate lifecycle management for systems and applications
Evaluate inefficiencies with server resources and make right-sizing recommendations
Manage and maintain server virtualization platform on premise as well as cloud e.g. VMware, Nutanix, Harvester, Open Shift, Proxmox, Azure, AWS, GCP
Play a lead role in meetings relating to specific technical projects or tasks
The selected individual will work independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team
May be required to create time sensitive deliverables
May lead project teams within assigned unit develop, plan and manage project tasks
Participate in the preparation of materials and oral presentations for customers and management
Respond promptly to incidents in Service Now
Will be assigned responsibility for advanced technical issues in the environment for problem resolution
Diagnose and repair system problems working closely with vendor support for all servers, software and other hardware directly or with the team members
Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all server virtualization and other related infrastructure systems
Basic understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols, firewall concepts, load-balancing)
Strong, demonstrable scripting experience in one or more of the following:
Power Shell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, VBScript, C++, Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.
Basic understanding of storage protocols (e.g. NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI, NVMe)
Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy.
Knowledge of MS Windows Server…