Senior Specialist, Private Cloud Platform – Virtualization

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and uphold VMware infrastructure solutions such as vSphere, vCenter, and NSX.

• Oversee and enhance virtual machines and host environments to ensure high availability and optimal performance.

• Establish backup and disaster recovery strategies for virtual settings.

• Monitor VMware performance metrics, troubleshoot issues, and conduct root cause analysis.

• Install, set up, and maintain Windows Server operating systems within a multi-domain framework.

• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, and DNS services.

• Create and enforce best practices for Windows security, patch management, and system updates.

• Automate administrative tasks utilizing PowerShell scripting.

• Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams for seamless infrastructure integration.

• Offer technical support and expertise regarding VMware and Windows-related challenges.

• Develop and sustain system documentation, architecture diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures.

• Monitor and enhance the performance, availability, and scalability of VMware and Windows environments.

• Suggest innovative technological solutions and work collaboratively on an international scale to deliver services and solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technology field.

• Over 7 years of experience in VMware technologies and Windows Server administration.

• Profound understanding of networking principles, virtualization best practices, and server hardware.

• Expertise in PowerShell scripting and familiarity with automation tools.

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification is preferred.

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification is preferred.

• Experience with VMware Cloud offerings or hybrid cloud environments is desirable.

• Knowledge of security best practices for VMware and Windows environments is desirable.

• Familiarity with SAN, NAS, storage technologies, and relevant backup solutions is desirable.

• Proficient in managing VMware technologies and Windows operating systems.

• Experience in managing vSphere, vCenter, NSX, Windows Server, Active Directory, GPO, and DNS.

• Capability to develop and implement Windows security, patch management, and system updates.

• Skilled in automating administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting.

• Knowledge of monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.

• Required skills encompass Availability Management, Capacity Management, Change Controls, Configuration Management, Application Design, Incident Management, IT Infrastructure, ITSM, Software Configurations, Software Development, SDLC, Solution Architecture, System Administration, and System Designs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote job location as specified in the posting.

• Full-time regular employee status.

• Flexible work arrangements available.

• International collaboration with teams distributed globally.

• Opportunity to work for a global healthcare biopharma company.

• Chance to contribute to medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.

• Opportunity to support digital transformation and solutions aimed at saving and improving lives.