Vmware Consultant

Responsible for implementation, configuration, and administration of VMware vSphere 6.7, 7.0 and VMware vSAN 6.7, 7.0.

Responsible for installation, configuration, and administration of windows servers 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019.

Responsible for windows servers roles & features installation and configuration (AD, WSUS, Print Management, and PKI).

Responsible for racking/stacking and configuration of server hardware platforms (HPE ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge, and Cisco UCS).

Perform P2V and V2V using VMWare vCenter Converter and cross vCenter motion utility.

Mass migration of virtual servers across datacentres.

Responsible for performing maintenance activities in the data centre as per the business requirements.

Responsible for implementing major IT infrastructure changes that contribute to the overall success of the proposed solution.

Active participation in bridge calls for severity-1 incidents.

Manage and coordinate with the 3rd party vendors on the resolution of severity-1 incidents.

Liaise with IT security team on vulnerability mitigation.

Responsible for security patching of the IT infrastructure components.

Responsible for in-place upgrades of Windows servers, RHEL, and VMWare vSphere (ESXI, vCenter).

Responsible for backup and restore of virtual machines using HPE RMC-V, NetApp SnapCenter, and HPE SimpliVity backup tool.

Responsible for tape replacement and tape vaulting.

Responsible for the administration of HPE Primera Storage Systems.

Responsible for the administration of HPE Synergy frames.

Responsible for the administration of HPE SimpliVity.

Proactively identify process gaps and propose service improvements.

Ensure service-catalogue requests and incidents are closed within the agreed SLA time.

Proactively monitor the IT infrastructure components in the data centre (servers, storage systems, SAN switches and enclosures).

Collaboration with other technical teams about the infrastructure updates relevant to major changes, incidents, and problem records.

Detailed root Cause Analysis report preparation for severity 1 & 2 incidents

Pro-actively identify risks in the IT infrastructure and propose/implement the mitigation/solution.