Description
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.
Languages:
Essential: English
Desirable: French or Dutch
Overtime required on average once every 6-8 weeks.
Occasionally tasks need to be performed before or after business hours.