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Spruce Infotech

VMWare System Engineer

Spruce Infotech, Woodlawn, Maryland, United States,


Spruce InfoTech is the leading service provider in the fields of project management, architecture design, installation, implementation, and administration of EPM and BI projects. Our team of experts provide proven industry solutions that help our clients have a better understanding of their business and aid in decision making. We provide various services that help them manage, control, and transform their businesses by employing new age technology solutions that are cost-effective and productive in nature. Our team members have extensive experience in different types of enterprise solutions like Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (aka Hyperion), OBIEE, and TIBCO.Job Description

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VMWare System EngineerEssential Job Functions & Responsibilities:Manage and work in a UNIX operating system and services environment.Installation, configuration, and tuning of Sun Oracle M5000/M4000/T5440/T5240 servers using Solaris 10/11 platform. Install/Configure/Update/Patch Red Hat and CentOS Operating Systems (Virtual and Physical Servers).Configure and maintain Red Hat Satellite System Management Platform.Configure and maintain Spacewalk System Management Platform.Build out VMware ESXi infrastructure from the ground up, including vCenter, Storage, and Server configurations.Upgrade existing VMware environments to the latest versions.Build UNIX Operating System-based servers infrastructure from the ground up, including installation, configuration, upgrade, and patch update.Install VMWare, JAVA, and the LINUX Operating System on new and existing servers.Create, integrate, validate, evaluate, and test new or existing JAVA scripts for the HP Smarts network management and monitoring product.Troubleshoot and resolve UNIX Operating System-based issues from performance to configuration.Backup and protect UNIX environments using platform-specific tools.Perform daily system checks, review and respond to events reflected in various management tools, perform server patch management.Notify Government representative of issues involving performance of the operating environment.Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health.Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis.Become knowledgeable on the HIPAA policies and procedures for the program and ensure awareness of HIPAA breach process. Understand your role in HIPAA compliance and be able to execute that role effectively.Required Qualifications:Must have nine (9) years of experience working in a VMware infrastructure environment that supports virtual machines across a distributed development, test, and production environment.Must have nine (9) years of hands-on experience with vCenter, VMware ESX 4.x, VMware ESXi 5.x and maintain the complete VMware lifecycle including patching, troubleshooting, upgrades, and migrations.Strong UNIX System Administration knowledge as it pertains to interconnecting various UNIX Operating System platforms and services such as DNS, MYSQL, and Apache into a unified environment.Must have experience as the point person for critical issues that affect the server and storage infrastructure for the network monitoring platform.Education Requirements:Master's Degree in System Engineering or a related field or higher with 12 years of relevant experience.Bachelor’s Degree in System Engineering or a related field with 14 years of relevant experience.Associate’s Degree with 16 years of relevant experience.High School/GED with 18 years of relevant experience.Desired Certifications & Vendor Specific Training:VMware Certified Professionals (VCP, VCAP, VCDX).Red Hat System Administration II & III.Solaris System Performance Management, System Administration, Performance & Tuning.EMC Storage Administration.Desired Qualifications:Should have strong system administration experience (Windows and Linux).Should have strong requirements planning and project implementation skills and be able to work with internal technical staff and outside contractors to deliver results.A broad understanding in systems, networking, and storage administration.Proven ability to successfully plan, develop, and execute technology solutions.Experience implementing best-practice processes and procedures.Prior SSA experience.

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