Description
Next Ventures are currently executing a search for a Converged Infrastructure (Vblock) Administrator
The role:
The Converged Infrastructure Administrator is responsible for maintaining and performing daily operational tasks of all infrastructure components (VMware, UCS, EMC Storage, Network) in Vblock.
Responsibilities:
Perform infrastructure provisioning tasks such as creating UCS service profiles, deploying/configuring ESXi, creating data stores, creating VLANs
Provisioning VMs
Monitoring Vblock components
End-to-end troubleshooting across all infrastructure components
Administer Vblock components using element managers (UCS Manager, vCenter Server, Unisphere, NXOS, DCNM)
In summary CIA will need a virtualization background and needs to have had a career in technology infrastructure, including experience with virtualization, compute, storage, and networking solutions. Key experiences should include implementation and management of complex enterprise-level virtualized infrastructure solutions in large corporate environments.
Qualifications:
VCP certification is essential. VCAP advantageous.
Good understanding of Cisco UCS products
Good understanding of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst Switches
Good understanding of EMC storage products (VNXe, VNX, VMAX)
Cisco certified and EMC certified would be an advantage but not essential
Excellent customer facing skills
Strong communication skills.
Good mentoring/Coaching skills
Excellent documentation skills.
Understanding of ITIL foundations
More information is available on application