Description
SCOM Expert; Installation, Monitoring and Scripting
SCOM Expert sought for a 3months + contract opportunity based in Copenhagen/Denmark.
The ideal candidate for this role, should have the following skill set;
- Windows Server knowledge
- Linux/Unix knowledge
- Profound SCOM 2012 knowledge, especially in regards to Linux/Unix monitoring.
- Nagios knowledge (preferably in relation with moving existing Nagios monitoring to SCOM).
- Able to create SCOM Management Packs from scratch (preferably experience in moving Linux/Windows monitoring from Nagios to SCOM).
- PowerShell/VBScript knowledge (in relation to creating scripted monitoring and automation within SCOM).
- Documentation skills in relation to producing platform and user-facing documents.
- Must be able to take ownership of a task and complete it, seeking the necessary information independently.
Definition of specific tasks to be carried out:
- SCOM Linux Agent installation
o Define RunAs accounts needed.
o Create/test/implement installation instructions for use in all BUs.
o Liase with Agent installation instructions are meeting existing Linux platform requirements and match current distribution/installation methods.
- SCOM/Linux monitoring issues
o Investigate and find solution for shortcomings in SCOM/Linux monitoring (a list has been issued to Mohammad from Per).
- Move Nagios monitoring to SCOM
o Investigate the extend of what is monitored by Nagios today.
o Plan how existing Nagios monitoring is going to be distributed in new SCOM Management Pack(s).
o Create/test/implement the new SCOM Management Packs for the existing Nagios monitoring.
- Scripting/MP creation
o Fix minor errors in Group Populator MP
o Modify AlertUpdate script to find name of the server the alert originated from.
Start: ASAP
Duration: 30 June 2015
Location: Copenhagen/Denmark
Rate: Negotiable