Senior Virtualization Infrastructure Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Windows Server Infrastructure Specialist!

Job Title: Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist

Job Type: Full- Time

Location: Mississauga

This is a Hybrid role based in Mississauga requiring to work in office 3 days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in designing solutions for virtualization and cloud infrastructure, including but not limited to VMware, Azure, and various other cloud technologies, to fulfill the organization's needs regarding performance, scalability, security, and availability.
• Leads the implementation and rollout of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, focusing on the configuration, provisioning, and automation of virtual machines, containers, storage, networking, and other infrastructure elements; ensuring adherence to best practices, security protocols, and organizational guidelines.
• Monitors, evaluates, and enhances the performance, utilization, and capacity of virtualization and cloud infrastructure elements. Identifies and addresses performance and scalability challenges, proactively suggesting enhancements to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of the infrastructure.
• Works with security teams to ensure that the virtualization and cloud infrastructure remains secure and complies with organizational and industry regulations. Implements security measures, encryption, and access controls to safeguard data and prevent unauthorized access. Plans for the capacity, availability, and lifecycle management of the virtual and cloud infrastructure. Provides Level 3 technical expertise and troubleshooting assistance for incidents and issues related to virtualization and cloud infrastructure.
• Investigates and diagnoses problems, suggests and implements solutions, and documents the resolutions. Creates and keeps up-to-date documentation, including As-Built documents, configuration manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge base articles. Offers guidance and training to intermediate and junior staff to enhance their understanding of the deployed virtualization and cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts from different IT fields to develop comprehensive solutions that meet or exceed the design criteria set by various business units. Establishes, maintains, and verifies suitable disaster avoidance and recovery strategies in coordination with other IT teams.
• Develops and reconciles procurement documents for goods and services supporting the virtualization infrastructure, including budgeting and forecasting analysis.
• Maintains an advanced understanding of industry trends and products.
• Mentors intermediate and junior staff. Carries out additional duties as assigned.

Education/Qualification:

- A University Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Technology or a related

field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

- One or more certifications in the following, or equivalent, required:

- VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)

- Azure Solutions Architect Expert

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

• - Equivalent Virtualization Certification(s)

Required Skills

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Virtualization Infrastructure Architect in designing, implementing, and maintaining Data Center virtualization using VMWare technologies, including high availability, disaster recovery, security, and automatic failover configurations.
• - A minimum of 2 years of experience working with the following systems, tools and/or technologies: Azure Cloud technology and its respective services
• - Working knowledge in troubleshooting and automating Data Center virtualization using VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
• - Working knowledge in networking, storage, and security concepts related to virtualization
• - Working knowledge in Linux and/or Windows operating systems and databases such as MSSQL or PostgreSQL
• - Working knowledge in automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell.
• - Demonstrated knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.
• - Demonstrated knowledge of security principles and best practices in virtualization and cloud environments.
• - Demonstrated knowledge of different Storage types (like SAN, iSCSI, NFS, HCI, Object Storage and working knowledge of using them in Datacenter and Cloud.
• - Working knowledge in implementing and managing Backup and Recovery solutions for virtualized workload.
• - Working knowledge in migrating VMware workload to Azure Cloud or Azure VMware Solution.
• - Knowledge of containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• - Working knowledge in designing, building, implementing, and supporting SDWAN solution based on VMware will be an asset.
• - Working knowledge in configuring and managing Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) will be an asset.
• - Working knowledge of electrical power distribution for data centers and computer systems will be an asset.
• - Experience in VMWare Virtualization and Azure Cloud vendor management is preferred.
• - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• - Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

If you are a skilled Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist looking for an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. Please share your profiles at [email protected].