VMware Virtualization platform/Systems Operations Engineer 3

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Systems Operations Engineer in Minneapolis, MN, Chandler AZ, Irving TX, Charlotte NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 18 Months with possible extensions or FTE conversion W2 only
Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of Systems Engineering or Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent
• 3-5 years VMware experience
  Power Flex support
  Detailed knowledge of the fundamentals of VMware and related technologies

Desired Skills & Experience 3-5 years server hardware support for Dell and HP
VMware Certified Professional
Nutanix support
Good communications and collaboration skill
Exceptional analytical and technical aptitude What You Will Be Doing

• Provide technical expertise to support and maintain our virtual hosting infrastructure.
  Core focus will be on VMware product suite (vRealize, vRA, vROPs) and Dell and HP hardware support.
  Troubleshoot hardware issues with physical servers in remote datacenters.
  Support a large Dell Power Flex environment.
  Support Nutanix AHV/AOS
  Support of Windows, Linux, VDI, Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS).
  Participate in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures based on business need.
  Work with Business, Engineering and Monitoring partners for alert and incident management.
  Lead break fix service restoration including problem diagnosis, troubleshooting repair and resolution.
  Candidate will also be expected to provide guidance and leadership to technical system support initiatives including management of chronic incidents resulting in Root Cause Analysis.
  Lead or participate in managing all installed systems and infrastructure within the Systems Operations functional area
  Contribute to increasing system efficiencies and lowering the human intervention time on related tasks
  Review and analyze moderately complex operational support systems, application software, and system management tools to ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
  Work with vendors and other technical personnel for problem resolution