Vmware Specialist

For our customer in Zurich we are looking for a

Application Engineer/VMware

Tasks:
- Administration and managing virtualization infrastructure (VMWARE) of the SWISS region for IB, WMSB and WM EMEA division
- Support and carrying out maintenance activities like patching, systems upgrades, risk remediation work
- Close cooperation with partner platform teamDB, 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)

Skills: - Extensive experience in VMware ESXi 4.* and ESXi 5.* (senior level) (minimum of 3 years)
- 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 worked in global enterprise organisation already
- Well knowledge in Service Offering of Virtual Infrastructure
- 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
- English fluent on the phone as well as written, German nice to have

If you are interested in this position please do not hesitate to send us your CV electronically