Job description

Our client, a Investment Banking company, is looking for a CW Systems Engineer for their Dallas, TX location. Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and maintain VMware vSphere virtualization infrastructure, including ESXi hosts (6.5+), vCenter Server, and vSAN • Configure and manage virtual networks, storage, and other virtualization components • Installation, configuration, administration Virtual Center Server, VMware View, Disaster Recovery, Plate Spin, vMotion, P2V, P2P, V2V, VMWare Update Manager • Monitor and troubleshoot VMware vSphere environment for performance and availability • Develop and maintain automation scripts for VMware vSphere environment • vCenter integration with AD, DNS, backup or any other applications Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, computer programming, or similar • Experience in managing Red Hat RHEL Operating Systems • Good problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills. • Preference: • VMWare Certified Professional • Experience in other virtualization technologies – Kernel-based virtual machines (KVM), Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (container-native virtualization) • Experience in container technologies – Kubernetes • In-depth knowledge in Virtualization and Hypervisor security including hardening techniques for the virtualization platform to prevent attack threats • Experience in managing relationships with vendors. • Education: Bachelors • Top 3 Skills They Are Looking For: • VMware (Top Priority) • Strong hands-on experience with ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, VMware administration, migrations, clustering, and virtualization infrastructure. • Ideal target experience level is roughly 3-5+ years supporting VMware environments. • Red Hat Linux: • This is the biggest gap they're seeing in the current candidate pool. • Candidates should have real administration and troubleshooting experience with RHEL environments, not simply exposure to Linux VMs. • Problem-Solving / Troubleshooting: • The team places significant emphasis on a candidate's ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues independently. • They are looking for individuals who can explain their thought process, diagnose problems, and support production environments rather than relying on memorized answers. • Automation & Scripting: • While not one of the top three requirements, automation is viewed very favorably. • Python is the preferred scripting language. • Candidates do not necessarily need to be advanced software developers. • More important is having an automation mindset and understanding how to automate infrastructure-related tasks. • Experience with tools such as Python, Ansible, Bash, PowerCLI, or other infrastructure automation solutions is a plus. • Additional Notes: • The role supports VMware infrastructure, Linux systems, and associated on-prem environments. • vSAN experience is highly desirable but not necessarily a dealbreaker if the candidate has strong VMware and Linux fundamentals. • The team stated that if a candidate has strong VMware knowledge and strong Linux experience, client-specific tools and processes can be taught after onboarding. • There may be long-term conversion potential based on performance and business needs. • Candidate Profile We Should Prioritize: • The ideal candidate is someone with: • Strong VMware administration/infrastructure experience • Solid Red Hat Linux administration and troubleshooting experience • Demonstrated production support experience • Strong problem-solving abilities • Exposure to automation and scripting (Python preferred) • Comfort working in a Linux-centric enterprise environment • Primary reason candidates are being rejected: • Strong VMware backgrounds paired with Windows-focused infrastructure experience, but insufficient Red Hat Linux depth. • Thanks everyone, and please focus screening efforts heavily on Linux/RHEL experience in addition to VMware when reviewing candidates for this opportunity. Why Should You Apply? • Health Benefits • Referral Program • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

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Our client, a Investment Banking company, is looking for a CW Systems Engineer for their Dallas, TX location.
Design, implement, and maintain VMware vSphere virtualization infrastructure, including ESXi hosts (6.5+), vCenter Server, and vSAN
Configure and manage virtual networks, storage, and other virtualization components
Installation, configuration, administration Virtual Center Server, VMware View, Disaster Recovery, Plate Spin, vMotion, P2V, P2P, V2V, VMWare Update Manager
Monitor and troubleshoot VMware vSphere environment for performance and availability
Develop and maintain automation scripts for VMware vSphere environment
vCenter integration with AD, DNS, backup or any other applications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, computer programming, or similar
Experience in managing Red Hat RHEL Operating Systems
Good problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
VMWare Certified Professional
Experience in other virtualization technologies – Kernel-based virtual machines (KVM), Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (container-native virtualization)
Experience in container technologies – Kubernetes
In-depth knowledge in Virtualization and Hypervisor security including hardening techniques for the virtualization platform to prevent attack threats
Experience in managing relationships with vendors.
Education: Bachelors
VMware (Top Priority)
Strong hands-on experience with ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, VMware administration, migrations, clustering, and virtualization infrastructure.
Ideal target experience level is roughly 3-5+ years supporting VMware environments.
This is the biggest gap they're seeing in the current candidate pool.
Candidates should have real administration and troubleshooting experience with RHEL environments, not simply exposure to Linux VMs.

Nice-to-haves

Python is the preferred scripting language.
Experience with tools such as Python, Ansible, Bash, PowerCLI, or other infrastructure automation solutions is a plus.
Exposure to automation and scripting (Python preferred)

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