VMware HyperV Firmware Expert

København  ‐ Onsite
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Next Ventures are currently executing a search for a skilled VMware/HyperV Firmware Expert for an exciting project in central Copenhagen city centre.

Job description/Overall position description with general areas of responsibility listed:
The client is embarking on a major programme to outsource all datacenter hosting for non-Global bespoke applications (approx. 1500). The hosting provider will provide the company with a variety of hosting options (Cloud based, Virtualisation and local Office in a box') as part of the service with the ultimate objective to migrate all Business applications away from the existing hosting solution to one of the provided options. In parallel to this the company will also be refreshing all XP workstations to Windows 7 (Office 2010/IE9) and as such all client based and web based business applications will need to be ready.

Specific Tasks to be performed during the engagement/Key Deliverables/Milestones:
The client is embarking on a major programme to outsource all datacenter hosting for non-Global bespoke applications (approx. 1500). The hosting provider will provide the company with a variety of hosting options (Cloud based, Virtualisation and local Office in a box') as part of the service with the ultimate objective to migrate all Business applications away from the existing hosting solution to one of the provided options. In parallel to this the company will also be refreshing all XP workstations to Windows 7 (Office 2010/IE9) and as such all client based and web based business applications will need to be ready.

Module/technical skills required:

What development tools methodologies are to be used?:
VMware: VMware related activities including Farm management, ESX Farm Expansions and up gradations to Latest Versions, VMware Patching of ESX Hosts, Creation of Virtual machines (VM), Vmotion, and Resource management etc.
Hyper V
Operating systems: ESX, Windows /NT, Novell Netware
Patch Management: HFNETCHEKPRO for Physical Servers and Update Manager for ESX Servers
Remote Administration: Terminal Services, Dame ware etc.

Must have/mandatory skills:
Proficient in handling VMware and Windows technologies.
Proficient in Delivering VMware projects on time and with quality.
Proficient in Maintaining VMware Infrastructure that include ESX Builds, Infrastructure Up-gradations, ESX Host Security Patching, VM creations, Visualization Projects etc.
Server Storage Migrations on SAN Devices DMX-2(Symetrix), DMX-4, Clarion etc.
Worked on Firmware upgrade projects.
Experience on Integrated of Servers and Management of epO Orchestrator.
Analyze and resolve escalated problems.
Knowledge of HP open view and GCARS tools (used for performing Change Control activities)
ITIL v2 and v3 Background.
Minimum 8 years experience working as a infrastructure engineer
Minimum 3 years experience as a specialist VMWare solution expert
Experience on Hyper V
VMware Farm Management and ESX Farm Expansions from VMware ESX 3.x to VMware ESX 4.x
Managing complete Vmware Infrastructure management including ESX server Constructions, Managing Farms via VI client, V Motions, Creation of Virtual Machines etc.
Essential to have previous experience as for migration using Vmotion V2V/P2V migration. Working on a project with a similar scope and responsibilities would be of distinct advantage

Years of specific Experience with reference to Mandatory skills : 3-5

Does the role have any management responsibilities? No

Role: Subject matter expert

Location: Onsite/Offshore: Copenhagen(Onsite)

Required commencement date (Earliest):

Required commencement date (Latest):

Work period/duration (Months): 12

More information on application.
Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 months
From
Next Ventures Ltd
Published at
21.02.2012
Project ID:
320155
Contract type
Freelance
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