Linux Administrator – VMware Specialist

Role: Linux Administrator - VMware Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

Install configure and administer Unix Linux servers primarily RHEL in production and nonproduction environments

Manage and support VMware vSphere infrastructure including ESXi hosts vCenter Server clusters resource pools and virtual networking

Perform system monitoring performance tuning and capacity planning for Unix Linux and VMware platforms

Implement and maintain security hardening patching and compliance standards CIS STIG internal controls

Troubleshoot complex hardware OS virtualization networking and storage issues including application to database connectivity problems

Manage file systems storage allocations disk partitioning LVM configurations volume expansions and mountpoint restructuring

Automate operational tasks using Bash Python Perl or configuration management tools Ansible preferred

Maintain and improve backup snapshot and disaster recovery strategies for Unix and VMware environments

Partner with application database and DevOps teams to support deployments upgrades and system migrations

Document architecture configurations SOPs and troubleshooting procedures

Participate in on call rotation and provide afterhours support when required

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field

5 years of hands on experience in Unix Linux system administration

3 years of hands on experience with VMware vSphere ESXi and vCenter

Strong understanding of networking concepts TCPIP DNS NFS etc

Experience with storage systems SANNAS and backup solutions

Familiarity with ITIL practices and change management processes

Preferred Qualifications

VMware Certified Professional VCP certification

Linux Administration Certification eg RHCSA RHCE

Experience with Kubernetes containers or cloud platforms AWS Azure is a plus

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Excellent communication and documentation abilities

Ability to work independently and in a team oriented environment

Detail oriented with a proactive approac

Design and implement secure automation solutions

Maintain or setup monitoring tools notifications and analytics

Maintain version control systems and configuration management tools

Lead the design and implementation and maintenance of RedHat Linux environments

Experience in automation scripts and use of Ansible for system configuration and orchestrations

Provide virtualization and containerization solution using VMware and RedHat Openshift

Expert in support and troubleshooting for critical system issues

Coordinate with development team and architects to facilitate continuous integration and delivery pipeline

Adhere to industry standards and best practices

Qualification

Worked on Linux platform

Experienced as full stack developer with strong background in tool integration

Experienced on programming languages and frameworks such as HTMLCCS JavaScript Java Python Nodejs Angular etc

Familiarity with database MYSQL MongoDB webservers Apache and UIUX design

Hands on experience of Ansible for automation and configuration management

Experienced with OpenShift for container orchestration and management

Experience in VMware infrastructure and its integration with physical and cloud environments

Knowledge on scripting such as shell