Window/VMware Engineer( Need local to NY)
United States of America
Contract
3 weeks ago
$40 - $50 USD
Key skills
PythonPowerShellIntegration TestingFirewall
About this role
Onsite- DSS/ITS Data Center located at 505 Clermont Ave, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11238- Local candidates only
Need Linkedin, DL Copy, 2 professional references
Job Summary:
Project Name: The Data Center Colocation and Migration Project
TASKS & DUTIES:
- Design and configure VMware HCX, vCenter, and NSX components at both source and target sites.
- Perform wave-based VM migrations using appropriate HCX mobility types (vMotion, RAV, etc.).
- Track migration performance, error handling, and validate post-migration performance.
- Coordinate phased migration schedule across all application tiers and environments.
- Interface regularly with:
- Application owners (pre/post testing, downtime planning)
- Network engineers (firewall rules, routing, L2 extensions)
- Backup team (freeze windows, integration testing).
- Maintain runbooks, status updates, issue logs, and executive summaries.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- 4 years experience Installing, configuring, upgrading, and managing VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, VXRAIL and vCenter Servers.
- 4 years experience Creating and managing virtual machines (VMs), managing resource allocation, and troubleshooting performance issues.
- 4 years experience Configuring and maintaining virtual networks (vSwitch, NSX) and storage (vSAN, SAN, NAS).
- 4 years experience with Applying patches, updates, and upgrades to ESXi hosts, VXRAIL and vCenter.
- Implementing security, such as Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and Monitoring health system using tools like VROPs, NetIM
- Developing scripts using PowerShell/PowerCLI or Python to automate routine tasks.