VMware Infrastructure Engineer

London  ‐ Onsite
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A Vmware based windows server engineer role has arisen within an investment bank in London. This is a contract role that is looking to roll on a 3 month basis.

Main purpose of the role:

The principle role of the VMware aligned Windows Server Engineer is to ensure the day to day running of all Windows servers within CoBa is maintained with particular emphasis on the VMware environment.

This role will have a strong bias towards VMware.

Key Responsibilities:
Windows Server
* Monitor standard tools for failures in hardware or errors from the OS. (SIM/Tivoli)
* Respond to calls/Incidents (HP Service Centre)
* Schedule CRs in line with appropriate regulations and agreed downtime
  • Perform Incident and Problem management based on the ITIL framework
  • Upgrades to existing servers at request of application team, or following troubleshooting.
  • Experience with HP and Dell server hardware.
    * Consult with customers, specify and procure appropriate hardware to satisfy new requirements or upgrades taking a broad view of factors into account including cost, performance, virtual options and global standards.
    * Be able to work within a team sharing responsibility for 24x7x365 cover; this will incorporate covering shifts within the 07:00 to 19:00 working day, 'On-Call' 24x7, Weekend Work and Emergency Work when required.
    * Provide appropriate support to Data Centre Managers when they request downtime for hardware restacks, DC maintenance, etc
    * Analyse Server Performance and identify issues requiring reconfiguration or hardware upgrade.
    * Coordinate changes to SAN storage configuration to ensure smooth transition and to minimise the risk to the application/business.
    * Support the DMZ environment from a Windows Server perspective.
    * Maintain appropriate OS patching level on all Windows servers.
    * Ensure that servers are running the latest AV software and definition files.
    * Perform Early Morning, Midday and Close of Day Checks to ensure the Windows server environment is at a known good state and is actually being actively monitored.
    * Be able to build / rebuild / restore a server to the specified CoBa standard


VMware specific responsibilities:
  • Lifecycle Management - building, operating and decommissioning of ESXi hosts, virtual machines and associated infrastructure.
  • Proactive monitoring of the VMware clusters to identify potential issues.
  • Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of issues.
  • ESXi Host patching.
  • Collaboration with the Storage and Network teams.
  • Collaboration with the Engineering department to help evolve the VMware implementation.
  • Coordination of technology with International regions.
  • Documentation.


Please apply for this if you think you would be a good fit. The client would prefer to candidates that have a history on banking and financial businesses.
Start date
10/2014
Duration
3 month
From
Real Staffing
Published at
23.09.2014
Project ID:
779680
Contract type
Freelance
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