Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.comShort Description: The Storage Administrator (STORADM) manages storage systems and associated backup systems and devices.
Complete Description: The Storage and Virtualization Administrator will provide support to Virtual Infrastructure and Storage Infrastructure for Iowa Workforce Development. The position requires someone that is detail oriented with a strong desire to provide exceptional service. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of assignments associated with VMWare systems, NetApp and Windows Systems administration. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for the design, administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance of VMware systems, hosting hardware, storage infrastructure and Microsoft Windows servers.
Responsibilities include:
• ESXi scripting experience and automation in support in server commissioning and maintenance
• Diagnostic of and troubleshooting common guest / host issues
• Monitor resources usage, making required adjustments for host / guest issues
• Virtual machine creation, cloning, and configuration
• VMware cluster configuration
• NetApp SAN configuration experience
• Maintain network security by managing host security, file permissions, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users
• Virtual Center administration and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; including documentation
• Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current.
• Maintain high level of proficiency in all VMware and Microsoft technologies
• Assist with user access and group polices configuration and deployment
• Provides backup to Sr. Windows Engineer and Storage and Virtualization Engineer as needed
Will be required to be accessible 24x7 in case of emergency
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written correspondence) in a professional and courteous manner with technical and non-technical personnel
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Minimum 5 years of experience in Windows Systems Administration and Active Directory | Required | 5 | Years |
Minimum 5 years of hands on VMware experience, including vSphere and administration of VMware clusters | Required | 5 | Years |
Minimum 5 years industry experience enterprise-level virtualization, designing, implementing and maintaining VMware ESXi servers and clusters | Required | 5 | Years |
Previous experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Required | 3 | Years |
Experience troubleshooting system level problems including server failure and OS tuning | Required | 3 | Years |
Knowledge of storage solutions and how to integrate them on the clusters (SAN/NAS) | Required | 3 | Years |
Knowledge of SAN storage, VMFS, iSCSI, NFS, etc. | Required | 3 | Years |
Knowledge of networking integration into VMware ESXi and hand-on troubleshooting common problems | Required | 3 | Years |
Strong knowledge of MS Windows 2008 and 2012 servers, Windows 7 and Windows 10 platforms | Required | 3 | Years |
Bachelor’s degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science, preferred | Desired |
Microsoft SQL administration is a plus | Desired |
Previous Linux administration is a plus | Desired |
VCP Certification preferred | Desired |
MCSA Certification preferred | Desired |
Experience with capacity planning, monitoring, and maintenance of VMware clusters with VMware Infrastructure/vSphere | Desired |
Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Terminal Services | Desired |
Strong knowledge of DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP and TCP/IP networking | Desired |
