VMware Architect

TekWissen is a global management consulting, technological service and outsourcing company delivering technology-driven business solutions to meet the strategically driven objectives for our numerous clients.

Requirements/Must Haves :  
•    5+ years' experience as a VMware Architect / Administrator for a large, geographically dispersed enterprise (minimum 500 servers)
•    Experience in the design, installation, configuration, and administration of components in a large VMware environment centered around best practices, to include vCenter, VMware Update Manager, vCenter Operations Manager, vCenter Orchestrator, vCenter Cloud Automation Center, vCenter Site Recovery Manager
•    Experience in VM template design and leveraging vCenter Operations Manager to "right size” virtual servers
•    Experience with server consolidation / virtualization for HW reduction and site migrations via V2V and P2V Experience in upgrading ESXi hosts and VM guests using VMware Update Manager
•    3+ years experience in Cisco UCS Administration  - Kicker
•    Experience installing / provisioning all UCS domain components , including fabric interconnects, chassis, blades, service profiles, pools, policies, templates, and firmware
•    5+ years experience in Microsoft Windows Server Administration, to include Server 2003, 2008 and 2012 operating systems Experience working with various levels of technical individuals at remote locations and vendors to resolve problems or in implementing new solutions
•    Experience using a ticket management system for work prioritization and daily workload management.  

Role Description :  
•    Establishes technical standards, architects system design, configuration based on requirements and best practices.  An SME expert in multiple areas.  Understands how to develop a solution for an extremely complex business issue. 
General Description :  
•    Superior problem solving and troubleshooting skills at the System Engineer/architect level. Sufficient technical depth to communicate with business and other internal IS Groups at a peer level. Possess the ability to work independently with minimal management supervision and as part of nationwide team of engineers.
•    Be confident and actively participating in team support by proposing and implementing solutions.
•    Ability and confidence in making system recommendations and providing excellent customer support.
•    Written and oral communication skills are required. Ability to create clear and concise documentation