***W2 ONLY*** Vmware Architect - Work from home

Description : *We are NOT looking for a jack of all trades or systems engineer that has virtualization experience. This is a specialized team handling extremely technical issues in VMware only.

Compute and Cloud Engineering will possess technical expertise and engineering skills and is considered a leading subject matter expert for designing technical infrastructure solutions involving, server hardware, hypervisors, VMs, and cloud solutions, with general knowledge of Storage and Networking.

This individual is a thought leader and driver of change that must be able to work in a fast paced, start up like environment, facilitate implementation, influence the adoption of new processes and tools.Responsibilities :

• VMware Infrastructure Management : Responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining VMware virtualization infrastructure, including vSphere, ESXi hosts, and vCenter Server.
• Virtualization Deployment : Plan and execute virtualization projects, including server consolidation, migration, DVS, sDRS technologies.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution : Identify and resolve issues related to VMware infrastructure, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and virtual machine (VM) failures.
• Capacity Planning : Monitor and analyze VMware infrastructure utilization, forecast resource requirements, and recommend upgrades or optimizations to ensure optimal performance and scalability.
• Security and Compliance : Implement and maintain security best practices and policies for VMware environments, including user access controls, network segmentation, and compliance with financial industry standards.
• SRM Backup and Disaster Recovery : Configure and manage backup solutions for VMware infrastructure, including regular backups, replication, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Patch Management and Upgrades : Plan and execute regular patching and upgrades for VMware software and related components, ensuring compatibility and minimizing downtime.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing : Create and maintain documentation, including standard operating procedures, system configurations, troubleshooting guides, and provide knowledge sharing to other team members and stakeholders.
• Participates in the creation and maintenance of metrics and institutes a process for continuous improvement.
• Participates in Kanban delivery model to deliver sprint releases through stories / epics utilizing Jira to track all work.

What are we looking for?We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.Requirements :

• VMWare vSphere
• VMware ESXi 7
• vCenter
• vSAN
• vRealize Suite
• PowerCLI
• UCS Hardware
• Cisco Networking - ACI
• Data Center MigrationsPreferences :
• ITIL
• Agile Methodologies : Scrum / Kanban
• Compute Hardware : Cisco UCS, Lenovo Servers
• VMware Suite
• Cloud Platforms : AWS, Azure, VMC on AWS
• CI / CD (GitHub, Atlassian)
• Storage Methodologies
• Strong scripting and automation knowledge
• ServiceNow*Skills : *Vmware, Infrastructure, Esxi*Top Skills Details : *Vmware,Infrastructure,Esxi*Additional Skills & Qualifications : *Excellent communication skillsGreat previous tenure - no habitual contractors, loyalty is hugeContract to hire, typically hire around 8-12months, Conversion Salary negotiable*Experience Level : *Expert Level About TEKsystems : We're partners in transformation.

We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia.

As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.