Description
Background:
* In depth knowledge of virtualization technology, Cisco UCS, and NetApp Storage, FlexPod platform.
* Ensuring and implementing the infrastructure as per the design.
* Knowledge about different hardware compute platforms, Storage, Network and Security.
* Knowledge and experience on Data Centre Virtualization like compute, network and storage would be desirable.
* Understanding of Nexus Products like Nexus 1000v, N2k, Nexus5k, Nexus7K), MDS Switches.
* Strong knowledge in FCoE and SAN
* Resolve Storage issues High availability of data to all application wherever required
* Linux server configuration and migration especially for Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4/5/6
SKILLS:
* Worked on Production systems Experience with Cisco UCS, Virtual Infra on VMware, Storage Migration, server installation, configuration, upgrades and patching
* Data centre understanding
* Knowledge of UCS Manager 2.x and VMware Virtualisation software (vCenter, Site Recovery Manager, vSphere 5.1), NetApp Storage (SnapMirror, backup, deduplication, storage maintenance and monitoring), Data ONTAP
* Strong design capabilities for Virtual Infrastructure, Compute and Networking.
* Good Exposure on Monitoring and Replication Strategies (Business Copy, Continuous Access)
* Working knowledge of Enterprise-class Fibre Switch/Director Hardware from Cisco is required
* Minimum experience of 2 years in VMware virtualisation
* NFS, CIFS and iSCSI on NetApp Storage
Certification:
* VMware Vshpere 5.0, 4,x ( install and Configure)
* Certification on Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist
* Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
* Red Hat Certified Engineer