Virtualization Engineer
Description For Virtualization Engineer
As a Virtualization Engineer at LightEdge Solutions, you'll be a crucial part of the Cloud Operations team, reporting to the Cloud Operations Manager. Your role involves managing the lifecycle, maintenance, and operations of cloud systems and component architecture. You'll participate in projects to develop new Virtualization infrastructure, implement core systems, and support critical organizational initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing lifecycle processes to mitigate risks and ensure platform currency
- Working with technologies like vCenter, VMware Cloud Director, NSX-T, and VMware Operations
- Designing, installing, and implementing VMware ESX server and related products
- Providing client support and technical issue resolution
- Maintaining capacity management processes and ensuring resource availability
- Troubleshooting performance and configuration issues
- Participating in 24x7 on-call rotation
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's Degree in IT or related industry experience
- 3-5 years of IT industry experience
- VMware certifications (preferred)
- Strong scripting and automation skills
- Experience with SAN/Storage platforms, RedHat/Linux or Windows Server, and Dell/Cisco hardware
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment, collaborating with other Engineers, Architects, and key Operations personnel. You'll act as an escalation point within the Engineering team and provide subject matter expertise on core Virtualization technologies. Join LightEdge Solutions to contribute to cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and grow your career in a rapidly evolving field.
Responsibilities For Virtualization Engineer
- Develop and maintain lifecycle processes to mitigate risk and ensure platforms remain current
- Work with technologies such as vCenter, VMware Cloud Director, NSX-T, VMware Operations
- Design, install, and implement VMware ESX server and related products
- Provide client support and technical issue resolution
- Apply software updates and deploy new systems
- Automate VMWare operational tasks
- Manage disk and network resources
- Troubleshoot performance or configuration issues
- Maintain capacity management processes and reporting
- Deliver services in accordance with Service Level Agreements
- Assist in implementing and maintaining compute, backup, and storage solutions
- Develop documentation of environments
- Participate in after-hours (24x7) escalation on-call rotation
- Document and communicate service disruptions
- Serve as a resource and escalation point for Support Team
- Facilitate internal projects with the Engineering Design Team
Requirements For Virtualization Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree in IT or related industry experience
- 3-5 years of experience in IT Industry
- Certifications in VMware a plus
- Advanced knowledge and experience supporting and administering VMware environments
- Strong scripting/automation a Plus
- Experience with SAN / Storage Platforms
- Experience with RedHat/Linux or Windows Server
- Experience with Dell and / or Cisco hardware
- Experience with Veeam, Zerto, VCDA, Avamar, or a comparable backup solution a Plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
