Description
Windows Server Automation Engineer
Profile:
We are seeking for a Senior automation engineer combining strong Scripting and windows system administration skills.
You will be in charge of:
- Managing the unattended deployment scripts/tools for the Windows Servers Operating systems and related configuration over physical ( HP hardware ) and virtual platforms ( VMware ).
- Automating Middleware application deployment ( +- 80 products ) & related configurations.
- Managing the deployment infrastructure integration, maintenance and evolution ( In-House solution combined with BMC Server Automation BladeLogic ).
- Developing, maintaining and improving tools and scripts used to manage the windows Environment operations.
Technical Skills & experience:
- Several years relevant experience in managing large windows server environments.
- Very good Knowledge on windows operating systems and related management component ( Microsoft cluster Service (MSCS), Internet Information Service, Active Directory, System Center (SCCM) ).
- Very good Knowledge in VMware Virtual Infrastructure management via PowerCLI (vSphere 5.x & higher).
- Very good Knowledge in Powershell Scripting for Windows Infrastructure automation and management.
- Knowledge in Windows unattended installation with Windows Deployment Server and Windows Deployment Toolkit.
- Knowledge in HP/UCS ILO management and automation.
- Knowledge in software packaging (Windows Installer MSI packages).
- Knowledge in Desired State Configuration change management Microsoft solution.
- Knowledge in VBScript Scripting.
- Knowledge in C# programming language.
- Good knowledge in BMC Blade Logic Server Automation is a Plus.
Personal Skills:
- Client Focused.
- Team player.
- Autonomous, self-learner.
- Structured.
- Can easily adapt to new circumstances/technologies/procedures.
- Able to handle administrative tasks (as well as interesting technologies).
- Have a good Communication skills required to cooperate with other team members and people from other teams.
- Have a Good analytical skills/problem solving skills.
- accurate: focus on quality rather than on speed.
Essential Languages:
- Fluently English mandatory.
- French or Dutch.
Others:
Weekend work required! estimated average of once every 6-8 weeks.
Occasionally tasks need to be performed before or after business hours.