Vmware Administrator

VMware Administrator (ESXi 4, ESXi 5, vCOPS, vCAC) with Windows Server, Linux, Solaris, SQL and Storage (SAN/NAS) know-how to administer and manage the banks' virtualization infrastructure of the SWISS region for IB, WMSB and WM EMEA division.

Job Responsibilities:
- Support and carrying out maintenance activities like patching, systems upgrades, risk remediation work
- Close cooperation with partner platform teams (DB, Unix, Wintel, Storage and Backup)
- Performing new installation and upgrades (release cycle) for virtual infrastructure
- Performs configuration and administration using virtualization applications, and performs troubleshooting, and capacity planning for virtualization applications
- Assisting with Scripting (reporting and automation) of the virtualization environment
- Participation in 7x24x365 Virtual Infrastructure ON Call Service as well as some contribution to the global support of the virtual infrastructure
- Participation in project work and activities
- Capacity and Performance analysis, managing and reporting
- Documentation of operational documentation and technical procedures
- Participation in shift work (early, late) and change activities outside business hours (after business and week end)

Tasks also include:
- VM Provisioning and changes
- Perform P2V and V2V migrations
- Manage Large global VMWare environment as part of a global service delivery team
- Work closely with Engineering group to bring environment to standard
- Proactive investigation of all aspects of environment to minimize downtime
- Develop scripts to report and solve operational problems
- Evaluation of tools

Candidate Requirements:
Extensive experience in VMware ESXi 4.* and ESXi 5.* (senior level) (minimum of 3 years)
- Additional hands-on experience with VMware tools: vCOPS, vCAC
- Know-how on Windows Server, Linux, Solaris, SQL and Storage (SAN/NAS)
- Experience building Servers on ESX platform
- Architecture knowledge of virtual infrastructure
- Self-consistent, assertive and approachable
- Ideally you worked in global enterprise organisation already
- Understanding of HP & DELL blades and chassis hardware
- Understanding of networking concept
- Understanding of backup and recovery of VMs
- Individual is expected to have strong technology skills, good communication and documentation skills, and strong troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of system administration
- Good command of English and German (optional), written and spoken
- High motivation in automation
- Good (excellent) Scripting skills

For further information please contact Nicola at (see below) and/or call.

Please only apply if you have an EU passport or a valid Swiss work permit.