Senior Virtualization Engineer
- Plaine Wilhems
- Not disclosed
- Permanent
- Added 26/07/2017
- Closing 25/08/2017
VMWare professional, Microsoft Windows Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux; converged server infrastructure; network protocols and storage technologies
Job Summary
The Senior Virtualization Engineer will work with a team of Information Technology professionals to support and mature Ceridian’s global server infrastructure capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned VMWare professional with hands-on expertise in one or more core operating systems such as Microsoft Windows Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Hands on experience with converged server infrastructure plus a strong working knowledge of network protocols and storage technologies are preferred.
Primary Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Administer and maintain the virtual server infrastructure portfolio in the capacity of a Level 3 subject matter expert
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the virtualization environment, related applications, and projects
- Develop, mature, and implement virtualization standards ensuring compliance with corporate security guidelines
- Collaborate with Infrastructure Architecture on the initiation, selection, design, and implementation of virtualization, cloud, and server technologies
- Create technical documentation - roadmaps, presentations, cost models, etc.
- Develop technical designs that can be deployed and managed by service providers
- Initiate operational and process improvements that increase the stability and overall operating efficiency of Ceridian’s corporate server technology portfolio
- Develop positive working relationships and actively manage the portfolio to established service levels
- Train and educate IT stakeholders on the value of virtualization and converged server solutions
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree and/or 8 years of related work experience in an enterprise datacentre environment. VMWare VCP Certification
- Ability to work successfully in a matrix management organization – many leaders and decision-makers need to be engaged and communicated to
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Good acumen in business relationship management & technology business benefit realization.
- Excellent team player who values the importance of customer service and collaboration
- Negotiation, influence, and relationship management strengths
- An inquiring mind with a distinct ability to abstract general principles from specifics
- Demonstrate a wide degree of creativity and lateral thinking
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated ability to establish standards and adhere to good practices
- Experience with multi-vendor server, storage and network technologies and solutions
- Good understanding of enterprise server, storage and networking concepts and traditional practices
- Good understanding of server virtualization technologies and practices
- Good understanding of performance, capacity and availability management technologies practices
- Good understanding of datacenter standards including power distribution and structured cabling